The Archive · 1940

Luxembourg

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From an early hour attempts have been made to land large numbers of parachute troops in Holland and Belgium. Some of these troops are said to be wearing Dutch and Allied uniforms.

An Amsterdam report síates it is reported that all available Dutch forces are hurrying to the vicinity of the Schipol aerodrome, where German troops are trying to land. Among the cities in Holland raided are Amsterdam and Eindhoven, London, May 10.

The British Air Attache to Holland was nearly killed in The Hague this morning when a German bomb fell near the Foreign Ministry. It is learned that 200 German parachutists in British uniforms have landed at the airport in the Dutch capital The Hilversum radio station an-

Large areas in Holland are being flooded.

In Belgium Brussels was raided, while Antwerp suffered badly. In Antwerp a military hospital was destroyed. Railway stations are receiving particular attention. In the Province of Luxembourg Jenelle railway station was destroyed. nounced that the Dutch Foreign and Coloni! Ministers have left for London to confer with British Government officials.

The same radio station also announced that fifteen German Heinkels and 23 other bombers cruised over Holland this morning. Two large squadrons of German planes are reported to have crossed over the Dutch border this afternoon.—Havas.

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