Britain's middle east army: we stand firm

Britain's middle east army: we stand firm

Main article - covers order to middle east army by Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Wavell and Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Longmore to fight on and that Egypt had been asked to declare war on Italy. Other headlines: ford to make 6000 air engines, naval base fire, Canadian troops on Iceland and RAF again bomb Ruhr oil stores.

1940-06-19

One newspaper page

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