Two British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters encountered an
Luftwaffe aircraft north of the Firth of Forth and chased
it out to sea.
Russia attacked Finland by land, sea, and air. Helsinki, Viborg,
Petsamo and other towns were bombed. Russian warships shelled
the Finnish coast and strategic islands were seized.
Finnish government resigned at midnight.
Paris reported that a French torpedo boat had sunk a German
U-boat
The British steamer Sheaf Crest was mined of the southeast
coast.
Six survivors of the Greek steamer sunk west of the Ireland
were picked up after four days in their lifeboat.
It was reported that two British destroyers one towing a damage
submarine off Mastrafjord, near Stavanger. The destroyers
left later, and the submarine was taken to a shipyard for
repair.
The British Admiralty announced the names of 39 offices and
226 ratings missing as a result of the loss of HMS Rawalpini.
Atlantis
HSK 2 Auxiliary cruiser
Commissioned 30 November 1939
Widder
HSK 3 Auxiliary cruiser
Commissioned 30 November 1939
Z28
Destroyer
Laid down 30 November 1939
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A Polish destroyer
rescued us
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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