MURDER OF CAPTURED BRITISH SOLDIERS
LONDON, June 29. Authenticated statements by French civilians show that the Germans shot’ small groups of captured British soldiers as a reorisal for the alleged shooting of German prisoners by the British, states Reuter’s correspondent in Normandy. He adds that such incidents, reported from two places where bodies were discovered, leave no doubt about the soldiers’ fate. The numbers killed were not great, Berlin radio stated that over 1000 Allied prisoners were marched through the streets of Paris today from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de I’Est. “There were some incidents when the population tried to lynch some Americans.” it added.
SIR MILES DEMPSEY (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 29. Lieutenant-General Miles Christopher Dempsey, commander of the British Second Army in Normandy, has been awarded the K.C.B. in recognition of his distinguished services in connexion with the operations in Normandy.
IMPORTANT WESTERN FRONT TALKS LONDON. June 29. General Eisenhower held an important conference this week, at which Mr. Churchill and all the second front commanders were present, states Reuter s correspondent at advanced Allied headquarters.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 235, 1 July 1944, Page 7
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182MURDER OF CAPTURED BRITISH SOLDIERS Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 235, 1 July 1944, Page 7
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