Late News GERMANS DRIVEN BACK
Clash With British In Norway MEN FROM THE HARDY RETURN HOME I By Telegraph.— Press Assn.—Copy right.) ( Received April 20, 1.20 a.m.) LOX DOX. April 19. Au engagement between British and German troops in Norway occurred near the Xamsos railhead, north of Trondheim, the Germans being driven back. A number of survivors from tiie destroyer Hardy who hitherto it. was believed had gone inland in Norway arrived tit a Scottish port wearing Norwegian caps, ski-lug suits mid fishermen's sealioots. One said that when the Hardy was beached many jumped into (lie sea and scrambled up tiie jagged rocks. Tiie villagers gave them spare clothing. "We stayed in Norway for four days.” lie said. '‘and watched the second great battle in Narvik Fiord. Tiie Warspite and her escort of destroyers played hell witli tiie <Jennans.” The men from tiie Hardy inter made contact will) tiie British naval force.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 176, 20 April 1940, Page 12
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