The Archive · 1940

Spahis Repulse Battalion

Bordeaux, June 22.

Local engagements, says a French communique, took place south of the Loire, particularly at Mont Contour, Ligueil, Chatikion-sur-Indra as well as St, Etienne and Roanne.

On the Rhone at Andance, it is stated, a detachment of Spahis, after a sharp fight, "repulsed enemy elements numbering a battalion, and including tanks."

Tu the Alps, the Italians, it is claimed, unsuccessfully attempted a few local attacks.—Reuter.

French Fight On Paris, June 22.

French troops continued to stand against the heavy German war machine yesterday, while French representatives met at Compiegne to receive Germany's peace terms.

"In the Vosges our troops, formed in a vast square, vigorously continue to struggle," a French war communique announced last night. "Several times they repulsed enemy assaults and counter-attacked successfully.

"On the rest of the front there were a few local encounters, notably in the Clermont and Noel regions."—United Press,

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