The Archive · 1940

Allies Stand Near Steinkjer

Reports reaching London today} indicate that Allied troops. in the Steinkjer area are in_ positions about four: miles north of the town, It must appear as though there have not been any attacks on them by the the Germans.

Tt Is believed here that the troops referred to in last night's War Ofce communique were sent out as advance guards by the officer commanding the British forces which landed at" Namsos, This advance guard seems to have moved towards Trondheim and to have been ate tucked "by German troops. landed from German destroyers, which had moved up the ford, The British advanced force retreated, and it is for yet known what losses _they sustained, Neither te it known what

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