Russian aircraft raided at least eleven Finnish towns including
Helsinki. Successful Finnish counter-attack launched in Salla
sector. Continuous heavy fighting in Karelian Isthmus.
Second contingent of Canadian troops arrive at a West coast
port.
The German steamer Tacoma, aboard which
Admiral
Graf Spee crew had been transferred an
18
December 1939, left Montevideo by order of the Uruguayan
government, and anchored outside harbour.
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2194 Days Of War.
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