Allied and German forces in France and Holland timeline
Fragmentary report outlines German high command claims of a strategic drive from May 10 through late May, detailing alleged French and British losses, prisoner tallies, and ships destroyed or damaged. It cites supposed figures for prisoners, dead, aircraft losses, and naval losses on both sides amid the Dunkirk and Flanders actions.
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Paris
Maxime Weigend
Alene-Bomme Torale
Puchrer
Fuhrer
Neon
Aisne
Somme
Val
Holland
Fend
Seid
Germany
Rast
South Seas
North Sea
Acsmain
Manders
Artois
Flanders
France
van the
Vright Sea Force
Eilied
Iro
Tane
Josli
From 8 A Named to School of the Air
The Sansmonians were named to a state wide advisory committee for the Texas School of the Air by L A Woods. Named were Mrs J K Beretta Gen Glander Blixhead Frank Huntress Carl Huser and Walter Sapier. The School of the Air was organized to provide educational radio programs to supplement the regular curriculum.
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Sansmonians
Burglars Target Frederick Road Gas Stations
Police reports show two stations on Fredericksburg Road were burgled or had locks broken Tuesday night. Merchandise valued at 450 dollars disappeared from 1282 Fredericksburg Road while another station in the 1500 block reported broken brakes and theft of items worth 5 dollars from 554 West Travis Street.
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Frederickapiing
J.D. Pore
Fredericksburg Road
B. P. Felder
West Travis Street
Sapariet
Robert Crapa
Nazis Seize Allied Supplies in French Belgium Retreat
Reporter Houis describes German forces stripping abandoned British military stores along the French and Belgian retreat from Flanders. He notes vast caches capable of equipping many divisions, widespread destruction from Stukas and tanks, and scenes near Beaumont, Euclos, Cambrai, Arras, and Ghent. The piece highlights shattered towns, scattered letters, and seized vehicles as the retreat unfolds.
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Houis
Berlin
Flanders
Czechoslovakia
Germany
France
Channel
Belgium
Beaumont
Sone
Messerschmitt
Istukas
Messerschmitts
Euclos
Bagilat
J Cambrai
Arras
Bethune
1. Omer
Idlle
T. Pol
Armentieres
Dunkerque Fleet Incidents Aided by Volunteer Crew
London dispatch recounts Dunkerque withdrawal aid by a hastily assembled armada of yachts tugs river barges motor launches and two canoes. Volunteers included six yacht club women captains and veterans from naval and merchant services. Some boats may have faced damage or losses, with casualty lists to be confirmed after reassembly and verification.
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London
Folste
Dunkerque
Elrl
Anny
Valunteer
Dumikergue
Officer Arrests Suspect After Chase in City Streets
Police report says Officer W Flick halted a fleeing man in the 1790 block of North and St Marys after a sig alert. In the 900 block of North St Marys Officer N 2A aided in subduing the suspect before booking for drunken driving and assault on an officer, with A J Williams listed at 1706 North St Marys as arrestee.
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W. Flick
Otter
Click
North
J. Mary's Street
Sst
Mary's
A. J. Willams
Premier Sees Allied Advance Near Paris
Paris June 5 Premier Reynaud declared Allied forces can hope for a favorable outcome as Hitler launches a major new offensive toward Paris. The premier spoke to the army committee outlining government stance after the Chamber deputies committee meeting and emphasized France will fight to the end with its allies.
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Paris
Bernaud
Adolf Hitler
Aisne-Somme
Chamber of Deputier 4
Reynaud
Pranne
Ché Tberly
Wara
Baseball Lottery Inquiry Launched
An investigation was started after officers responded to a disturbance on South Presa Street stemming from an argument over winnings. Captain J A Algttrickland led the city police as the probe unfolds.
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Tin Antonio
Byi
J. Algtrickland
Viet Squad
Presa
Churchill pledge fuels British resolve in war effort
London reports Prime Minister Churchill challenged finish with Germany alone if necessary and urged aid from the United States while praising the empire for standing firm. Bombing raids targeted Ruhr and northwest Germany as Britain withdrew forces from Dunkerque and pressed toward Norway’s Narvik area. Surgeon Lawrence OShaughnessy was killed in Planters.
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London
Pabiie
Flanders
Aetny
Churchill
Germany
France
Hytehul
United ‘States
War Office
Dunkerque
Rodd
Norway
Narvik
Air Ministry
Toyal
Ruhr Valley
Rhenish Prussia
Frankurd Rea
Holland
New World
Unite States
Britain
Poliies
United States
W United
Students ask that Italy fight Rome
June 5 report from Rome describes pacificist student protests halted by police near the British embassy as fascist writers plot far reaching plans. The confrontation follows warnings of possible strikes and violence affecting Mediterranean military moves and potential occupations. British staff and families evacuated.
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Rome
Comercial
Thury
Allied Force Aided by 45 000 Belgians
Paris June report states 45000 Belgian soldiers joined Allied forces after Leopold's capitulation. General Legros and Defense Minister Denis conveyed that Belgians could escape German occupation by aiding the Allied cause.
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Paris
Vm—Belpien
Generel Legros
Beltian
Meinister
I Menri Denis
Planters
Leopold
al- Hed
German Units Near Amiens Reported Across Front
London dispatch reports German units near Amiens on both sides of the town though not close to the French held area. Source says German elements south of the Somme, but not enough to form a bridgehead. Casualty estimates range from about 40,000 to 60,000. roughly 2,900,000 engaged. Germany deployed about 90 divisions with armored units near the line.
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London
Amiens
Alitlough
Bomme
Miller
Courtiries
France
Bop
Gur St
Germany
French Resistance Freshorne Inpar Continued From Page
Rebels and casualties marked a fresh air raid context as Allied bombers struck near Paris and Le Havre. Reports say German industrial targets, including rail yards and factories, were hit while British forces pressed the Ruhr sector. Italian moves and Rome’s status were watched as Mussolini’s cabinet debated next steps. Dunkirk abandonment was announced, praising Dunkirk evacuation survivors amid the ongoing war.
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Pageaut
Paris
le Havre
Bretch
Hie
Munluh
Brihiktort
Botubig
Ruhr
Rome
Talia Cabinet
Pranter
Genéry
Itallary
Klee
Dunkerque
Bae Allen Starguerd
Pantera
Alo
Te Brit
Adolf Hiller
Jury Indicts 29 10 for Forgery In District Court
A criminal district grand jury returned twenty nine indictments with ten forgery charges. The list includes four counts for uttering forged instruments by individuals, three counts of burglary, three thefts over fifty dollars, one abortion-related count, one count of passing forged instruments, and one assault with intent to commit murder.
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Criminal District Court
W. W. McCrory
Inhalator Squad Rescues Man in Pro duce Row Incident
Officers responded to a purge of confusion at 100 Block of Produce Row. Anvonio Belatar of Austin was revived after about fifteen minutes. suspect Slater was booked at the city jail. Police stated a physician assisted, while reports mention a night drive and a relief attempt.
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Piremtn Wernésay
Ayala
Anvonio Belatar
Austin
Joer
Polite
Slater
Tity
Uruinkenness
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