The British air ministry announced that the British Royal
Air Force (RAF) had made reconnaissance flights over Austria
and Bohemia during the night of
22
February 1940 and 23 February 1940 and propaganda leaflets
were dropped over Vienna. The air ministry also stated that
the British Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft had bombed German
warships in Heligoland Bight during the night of 20 February
1940 and 21 February 1940. Owing to bad weather conditions
one aircraft failed to return.
Fighting was general throughout Karelian Isthmus. Russians
were held before Viipuri in spite of continuous bombardment.
Heavy bombing raids made by Russian aircraft over Finland.
Moscow denied the bombing of Swedish village Pajala on 21
February 1940.
Luftwaffe raiding planes attacked British shipping by moonlight.
Captain and mate of the steamer, Gothic was wounded by bullets.
The Norwegian steamer Telnes was overdue and considered lost
with all hands.
British naval Squadron reported in northern waters between
Kirkenes and Murmansk.
Officers and men of the cruisers HMS Ajax and HMS Exeter entertained
in the Guildhall.
HMS Achilles was welcomed home in New Zealand
State of emergency declared in Turkey, following an alleged
crossing of Caucasian frontier by Russian detachment.
Go To: 24th
February
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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