FIGHTING AT DAKAR

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21228, 26 September 1940, Page 8

FIGHTING AT DAKAR

ANGLO-FRENCH BATTLE HUNDREDS OE CASUALTIES {United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. copyrignt) (Received Sept. 26. 3 15 p.m.) VICHY, Sept. 25 ! It was officially stated early to-day ! that Dakar was still holding out. British warships continued the bombardment during the night, and the fighting continued at daybreak. The French air squadron attacked the warships yesterday morning, directly hitting a cruiser. The French losses to noon were 120 servicers and 65 civilians killed, 133 servicers and 225 civilians wounded. There were further heavy casualties in the afternoon. Three British and one French planes were destroyed. The Richelieu lies helpless in the diy dock. There were three major operations

on September 24, apart from six unsuccessful British attempts to land | troops 80 miles on either side of 1 Dakar. | British planes operated from an aircraft-carrier, also from Bathurst. The bombing attacks centred on the port, but the native and European quarters of the town are so close • that bombs caused widespread casual- ! ties. LONDON. Sept. 25 ; The British United Press’ Vichy j correspondent says that the casual- | ties at Dakar exceed 600. j It is claimed that neither the RicheI lieu nor the shore batteries have ' been damaged. f France and Germany are discussing the incident ana may speed up ! the return of the f rench Government t j to Paris.