Patrol activity, northeast of Lake Ladoga, in which Finns
routed an enemy company. In Salla area, the Russians were
driven back about 12 miles and were still in retreat. The
Finns recaptured Kursu.
The Sound between Denmark and Sweden, frozen over.
In Moscow, 79° of frost was recorded.
British fighters went up to intercept a Luftwaffe plane, sighted
over Suffolk.
It was reported that a 300 mile moat, 40 foot wide had been
completed around Romania, running along her frontiers with
Russia, Poland and Hungary.
Anonymous donor hundred £5,000 to Mr Gripenberg, Finnish
Minister in London.
M17 Minesweeper
Commissioned 17 January 1940
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January
Articles:
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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