1940-05-27 — Page 17

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Nazis' 4 To 1 Losses In New Air Battles SITUATION Exchange At

BIG SUCCESSES

BY THE R.A.F.

ANALYSED

Military Export On Lowlands Invasion LONDON, May 26 (Reuter). strategy and tactics in the in-

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).—The Air Ministry-A broad analysis of German states that between 5.30 and 9.30 this morning, R.A.F.vasion of the Low Countries was squadions shot down at least 20 enemy bombers fighters, and put another 20 out of action.

There were only five British casualties.

and given to-day by Captain Cyril Falls, the military correspondent of "The Times."

A continuous air battle was fought over the French coast between Calais and Dunkirk.

The pilots reported that "the air was filled with aircraft.” Troop trains and Important, ********

railway junctions In north-west

Germany and enemy occupied Japan's War

areas were successfully bombed during Friday night's extensivo operations.

Supplies May Be Cut-Off

Attacking the

At acrodrome Flushing.at midnight, the R.A.F. caused considerable damage to the hangars, They dropped incendiary fires. bombs which started many These Bres were sill burning. two hours later.

The bridges over the copal which links the Meuse and Rhine rivers were bombed from a low altitude and were badly damaged.

Other aircraft were heavily bombed In north Geldern, a few miles from Germany.

Trains Destroyed

A troop train and a goods train were destroyed.

Ten machine-guns on the roof of! the train opened fire.

A member of the bomber sald.

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"We ran through a curtain of green tracer bullets and dropped a salvo.

"The noise was deafening.

We

saw large bits of the earringes and trucks dying in all directions."

Railway junctions at Jemelle,

Libramont and Recogae were tecked.

at-

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuter).-The defence quirements of the United States threaten to cut off the supplies of war materials to Japan, in- cluding scrap metal.

The House of Representa. tives has already agreed to amend the Military Defenco" Bill authorising the curtail- ment of military equipment, machinery and munitions,

The passing of the amend ment by the Senate is regarded as practically certain.

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acharge explosion followed the How R.A.F. Has Cained

bombing of an

ammunition

and a petrol depot.

dump

A train was bombed on a vinducti near Namur. A direct hit caused half·

of the train to disappear.

Many other convoys were bombed

and machine-gunned.

Railway junction Afire

Superiority

Summarising briefly what had happened, Captain Falls said that the French and British troops moved in- to Belgium when the invasion began and took over the southern part of the main Belgian life of defence which runs along the Meuse from the French frontier, to Namur and then across to Antwerp,

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The Germans launched a treinen- dous attack on the Meuse Dinant southwards crushing Isolating the French troops at Valen. ciennes and leaving the British right flank uncovered,

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Gaps Not Yet Closed.

That gap has not yet been closed. To-day it extends from the south- cast of Arras to Amicne. Through it German mechanised troops have pro- ceeded to the count.

Now what was the broad outline of the German aim? How did they sel about it ?

Massacre Of Refugees

Barbarous Action By

German Planes

PARIS May 20 (Reutor)

Personally, Captain Falls continued, he thought that the enemy expected the Allies to march Into Belgtonr. He did not try to stop He carried A correspondent reports that out some bombings but not enough

the to interrupt march.

The iden seemed to be to separate the British and Belgian troops and certain French units from the main French armies, just as the Germans had already separated the Belgian and the Dutch troops.

The other part of the aim was to reach the Channel ports,

Hand-Maid Of Tactics Captain Falls said that he was not own criticising particularly

our

May

27, 1940.

MASS NAZI OFFENSIVE IN NORTH But Allied Lines Hold Firmly

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter). The British General Head- cont- quarters have issued a munique stating that there has been no serious attack to-day on the British Front.

The enemy launched a strong offensive against the Belgian forces on our left. The British troops have gone to the assist- ance of the Allies.

There have been heavy bombing [attacks"on"towns in the back dress."

The events of the last few days have not impaired the courage and | resource of the British soldier.

One tank by itself to-day destroy- ed seven armoured fighting vehicles. Saturday's Offensivas

•

PARIS, May 20 (Router)-A military spokesman states that the German attacks on the Allied armies in Belgium on Saturday were full- blooded offensives in which artillery. aircraft and tanks participated.

In the attack on Lys the opposing forces swayed backwards and for- warda bul finally the original post-

ions were fully hintshed.

Attacks Complote, Fail

Two other

attacks

were

also

hundreds of refugees in Bou- logne were bombed and machine-launched on fronta from six to ten gunned by Nazi planos without mics wide. Both attacks completely

failed.

mercy,

Many must have been killed and hundreds wounded.

Three destroyers come into the harbour and opened fire on German gun emplacements on a hill. Tho guns were put out of action.

While this was going on, women, children and wounded soldiers werd

strategy for our move was inevitable being embarked on the destroyers.

if we were to be loyal to our principles.

Strategy, although it sounds more LONDON, May 26 (Reuter). scientifle than tactics, was really n The superiority of the R.A.F.hand-maid of tactles.

The German plan would have been

in fighting quality is indisput-rath to the point of craziness if able and there is evidence of this had not also been supported by the in the growing total of the power of assisting weapons and the German lossca.

The railway junction at Louvain was set on are. The railway function at San Quentin was heavily bombed.

Attacks

also

on made were marshalling yards and aerodromes in

Germany,

on

On Saturday, 25 German bombers were brought down at the cost of one

down One pilot came British pilot's Ho.

with one One pilot, who successfully bombed engine out of action. His fuselage

aerodrome

in north-east was riddled and his controls almost return shot away. He was a member of a Dortmund, reported on his that he had seen a blazing fire on squadron which had accounted for 18

Nazi planes and 11 others the-Ruhr. This showed that another

night.. raider had found his target.

Saturday's Activities

On Saturday, the R.AF. hit hard In a series of daylight raks

The ralds took place over a wide area and they also bombed pontoon. and road bridges along the Belgian front.

In one

One Saturday they shot down "six" while it is probable that they also more Messers- accounted for two chmitts.

enemy,

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system of co-ordinating them.

Their bomber planes, which have done work which the heavy artillery cannol hope to

keen

up, have been used to blast a way through which the tanks can proceed.

Only Tactical Defeat

Perhaps we should have realised this after the war in Poland.

We did realise it but we did no realise its terrific scale.

That-is-the-black-side-of At the same time. picture. Troops get used to any form of sur- polse attack,

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We have had taclical defeat and have suffered reverse but the cam-1 paign is not over.

Remarkable Experiences While attacking the Flight-Lieutenant found his Splitrempetus. was shaking. He had fown through anti-aircraft fire without knowing it. Another pilot was given up as lost. his comrades heard his Suddenly Then the attackers dived 10 90 volce coming over the radio announc feet and scattered smaller bombs.

Two hundred bombs were dropped upon a long column of supply lorries near Boulogne,

Ing

that he had been shot down by The main road and bridge over Lystwo German planes.

pontoon A squadron of Hurricanes which were demolished and two

attacked. One

a group of 50 Junkers was encountered wrecked and the other was badly 87's shot down six definitely and approaches to the probably two more. damaged. The

bridges, were

bridges were blocked,

.

Large bodies of German

battlefield in Belgium

our

down in

In fact has just reached the critical stage.

Our hopes still_in_the_fighting qualities of our land, sea and air troops and the skill and wisdom of General Weygand. We shall not be conquered even if we lose this phase of the campaign.

King Stays With Troops

Belgium To Carry On Her Defence

In one fight Hurricane pilot troops found he was nearly crashing into a which were massing to the rear of Henschel. He red at it point blank.

went were The German plane the

flames. heavily bombed in the afternoon.

Was Ho Mortified] Air Ministry Report LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).-The

20 LONDON, May

(Reuter),"I Air Ministry announces that heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force car- found a fat old Junkers shooting at ried out further extensive operations me. What do you think of that? A against the enemy throughout last fat old Junkeral" said on RA.F. pilot In an interview with a British corres- night,

LONDON, May 26 (Reutor). Targets successfully attacked in pendent.

The pilot, who is from Toronto,-The King of the Belgians is in railway the Rhineland included Junctions, sidings and marshabing Canada, said that he get lost in

his "old Hurricane" somewhere be the midst of his troops and the yards.

He flew on Government is remaining with Many important objectives on the hind the German lines.

their Sovereign, declared M. enemy's lines of communications were to the west.

"After a

a while, I decided I must be Hymans, former Belgian Foreign also bombed.

side. The getting back on

Minister, In a statement to the does not move that fast.” blitzkrieg

and Belgian newɛ agency. So he came down to look

M. Hymans added that when the suddenly found machine-gun bullets

"I looked German attack began on May 10, the Medium bombers operating from spattering around him.

Belgian Army, which had been on South Britain and France again made around and it was just

the frontier for six months, successful attacks by day and night Junkers shooting at me. I went up guard

amounted to 100,000 men and all enemy armoured vehicles, am-

What do you men up to 30 were called up in munion dumps and artillery.

Four of these aircraft are missing, think of that?" exclaimed the pilot addition,

Large numbers of young Belgians, in tones of disgust," Severe Gorman Lossos

Imbued with the highest patriotism, Four of our fighters reported miss-were now receiving military train- Fighter activity was leas Intense yesterday owing to the weather con- ing on Thursday have since returned ing on French soll, and as a result ditions, but some 20 enemy aircraft safely to their aerodromes in France. the total Belgian military strength ReconnaisTICO aircraft of the would ultimately amount. to over were shot down with the loss of four British fighters.

Coastal Command found oil tanks In 1,000,000 men, he said. To-day over 40 enemy aircraft Rotterdam still burning this morning have been destroyed or seriously after the recent bombing attack. damaged while seven of our fighters | They took the opportunity to bomb are missing.

several more and set them on fire.

Dumps were exploded and supply depois set on fire.

Two of our bombers were lost in these operations.

on

and shot him down.

"A fat old Junkers.

a fat old

Week-end Speculation In Rome as Chiefs Meet

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ROME, May 26 (Reuter) The question of peace or war for Italy remains the paramount pre-occupation of everyone in Rome.

Air Raid Precautions Officer.

Signor Giovanni Ansaldo, He also saw the heads of armament editor of Count Clano's news-factories regarding faster and more paper, "Telegrafo," concluded extensive production.

Mussolini And His Generals

Belgian Ministers In London LONDON, May 20 (Reuter),-The Belgian Prime Minister, the Foreign and the Ministers of the Interior and Defence arrived in London yesterday. Here they were met by the Mints- ter of Finance who has been in London a few days,

The Prime Minister, M. Hubert Pierlot, and the Foreign Minister, M. Paul Spaak, viilled Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary.

Ridiculous Nazi Claim

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A special announcement broad- cast from Berlin claimed that an air- craft carrier had been bombed and sunk off the Norwegian coast,

Well-informed circles in London state that there is no truth whatever in this claim.

Nazi Onslaughts Fail PARIS,

(Reuter).-A May 26 French Military spokesman said to- day that. the British, French and Belgian armies have been successfully battering back enemy attempts to break through.

Weygand Confident PARIS, May 28 (Reuter-Pre- sident Lebrun has signed the order dismissing many high Police officials in northern France,

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his weekly broadcast by saying:

London, May 26 (Noutor).--"Reu- SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH "For every blow that Hitler

ROME, May 20 (UP)—in the fer leams that the German com-The Prime Minister Mr. Peter -strikes against the Allles wĘ PICACESA vzhlef of Staff. Generali munique claim to have bombod aero-

shall strike a corresponding blow

Mussolini to-day dromer in England is ridiculed in In our natural aphore of action in ceived generals Grossi, Guzzoni; well-informed circles.

Bergia and Rosa!,

It is premimed that the Germans the Mediterranean." BRIS

Lieutenant Colonel Piacentino of refer to the raids in Yorkshire and ***Bignor Mussolini to-day conferred the Mobilsation Department of the East Anglia which were fully report

with Marshal Graziani (Chief of War Ministry was also presented-by-The-Air Ministry Italian Army Staff), the General in The conferees discussed "military In trese raids no damage was done

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The Wessex was engaged with other naval units off the French coast when the damage occurred.

Six ratings were killed and 18 were wounded.

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