Fighting continued, northeast of Lake Ladoga, where the Russian
onslaught was very strong, and in the Karelian Isthmus. Fins
withstood all attacks. Fierce encounters on Salla front round
Maerkaejaervi, where Russians are entrenched. Russian aircraft
bombed for Finnish hospitals 19 persons were killed.
To Luftwaffe aircraft flew over the Shetlands and dropped
four bombs, but did no damage.
Two British vessels, Newhaven and Parkhill, were reported
lost with all hands.
It was announced by Finnish authorities in London that two
aeroplanes laden with medical supplies, left London for Helsinki.
Unconfirmed reports that 30 British aircraft had arrived in
Helsinki.
The King reviewed Canadian troops training at Aldershot.
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January
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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