London, May 31.
Despite extravagant German claims, only the destroyers Grafton, Grenade and Wakeful, a certain small auxiliary craft, and one small transport, the 689-ton Abukir, have been lost in ihe operations now in progress in northern France, from where the Allied forces are at present being withdrawn in face of fierce opposition, according to an official announcement.
On the other hand, the Germans are said to be suffering heavy casualties. On Wednesday alone, over 70 German planes are claimed to have been shot down in this area by British aircraft covering the withdrawal.
The Grafton and Grenade were 1,335-ton destroyers equipped with four 4-inch guns.
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