Enemy bombers, twice raided Helsinki, and did damage in the
hospital quarter. Other towns were also bombed.
Finns counter-attacked against Russian advances on Kemijaervi
and drove the enemy back twenty miles. Successes also claimed
in the North of Lake Ladoga. Enemy attacks in Karelian Isthmus
repulsed.
Western front reported renewed air activity over Lorraine
and Alsace.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) coastal command, machine
cooperated with British warships in the rescue of Swedish
sailors adrift on a raft in the North sea.
Lieutenant Commander Bickford of HMS Salmonwas awarded the
DSO.
The Italian ship Comitas was mined off North Holland.
The French government issued the yellow book containing French
diplomatic documents of the prewar period.
Newly arrived Canadian division had their first ceremonial
parade at Aldershot.
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