PUSHING NORTH
NAZI ALPINE TROOPS
ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE NARVIK. ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTACT WITH RUSSIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, May 6. Along hazardous mountain 'tracks northward of Mo, Hitler's Alpine troops are pushing towards Bodo. Informed circles in Germany have hinted that the objectives are not only Bodo and the relief of Narvik, but the establishment of air bases from which bombers will operate and air transports refuel, en route to the north, for attempts to occupy Hammerfest and Kirkenes. The occupation of Kirkenes would give the Germans a new line of communication with Russia, because of the Russian’s right of transit to Norway under the Russian-Finnish treaty.
The battle of Narvik continues with ruthless German air raids. The Germans are reported toSoe strengthening their entrenchments. The Norwegian and Allied strength in men and materials here is reported to have been increased 10 to 20 fold since the withdrawal from Namsos.
The Norwegians cast from Storen (south of Trondheim) are fighting desperately, but their retreat and dispersal are regarded as a matter of days.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 May 1940, Page 6
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