NAZI INVADERS
HALTED ON BELGIAN FRONTIER AIR BATTLE OVER MONS. NUMBER OF GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN. (Received This Day, 8.20 a.m.) BRUSSELS, May 10. The Foreign Ministry states that the Germans penetrated a few hundred metres into Belgium where they were halted. The Belgians are entrenched behind the demolition line, namely the first line of destroyed bridges and road barriers. A number of people were killed in the morning’s bombings and many buildings were destroyed, or set on fire. Numerous German planes were again over the city at 6.25 p.m. A terrific air battle occurred over Mons and several German planes were shot down. WATCH FOR PARACHUTISTS ORDERED IN BRITAIN. (Received This Day, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 10. The Home Office announces that everyone throughout Britain should be on the lookout for parachuting German troops.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 May 1940, Page 5
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