FORCE LEAVES BRITAIN
New Equipment And Supplies (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, June 13. Ever since the British Expeditionary Force was evacuated from Dunkirk members of the new British Expeditionary Force, together with their supplies and equipment, have been arriving at a British port and embarking again for France. From dawn till dusk trains have been arriving and men with guns of every type, armoured vehicles, supply and transport vehicles, and equipment of all kinds have been sent across the Channel at night in ships gathered from half the ports in Britain.
Since the troops arrived back from France much valuable training has been put in and correspondents who have been watching their departure expressed the highest opinion of their appearance and of the material with which they are equipped. Thousands of men have already been transported, including many who a fortnight ago were on th? beach at Dunkirk. They are forming the backbone of the new large force which the British are rushing to France’s aid. The units are drawn from all parts of Britain.
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Southland Times, Issue 24154, 17 June 1940, Page 5
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