13 May 1940
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1940
Page
1
War correspondent describes Belgische frontier chaos as British and French forces clash with German advance. Civilians flee on jammed roads while battles rage, towns endure bombardment, bridges and villages suffer destruction, and the Allied line strains to halt the German onslaught.
The German high command aims to establish air and submarine bases on the Dutch coast and cut through Belgian defenses to tilt the war in their favor. They seek to secure Liege fortress and expand control across the Netherlands and Belgium, threatening Channel ports and potentially shifting the Allies’ balance.
Observers report the reappearance of tent caterpillars in the region with a noted decline in numbers since last season. Officials advise continued monitoring and caution for gardeners and outdoor workers as larvae emerge and feed on vegetation.
Official news agencies report the British battleship King George class ship was sunk off Narvik on May 3 after a lone bomb strike by a German air crew led by Flight Lieutenant Martin Moebus. The vessel weighed about 35 000 tons and carried 10 14 inch guns, with enhanced armor and underwater protection.
Swiss forces warned they would shoot down any belligerent aircraft crossing into Swiss airspace as tensions rise after recent German troop movements near the Rhine. A German bomber reportedly forced to land on its own soil near Basel, while Swiss defenses increased patrols and mobilization of 500000 to 600000 troops and civilians aged 20 to 60.
A large blaze swept across Absecon and the surrounding Jersey area damaging pine growth and causing widespread disruption. Fire crews battled the fast-moving flames as residents reported heavy smoke and evacuations in affected neighborhoods. No exact casualties or containment details are provided in the fragments.
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