The British air ministry announced that aircraft of the British
Royal Air Force (RAF) coastal command attacked and sank German
patrol vessel in the North sea. The British Royal Air Force
(RAF) brought down five
Messerschmitts
Bf 109 after day of intense aerial activity over the Maginot
line. Reported that two other Luftwaffe aeroplanes may also
have crashed.
Survivors of British tanker Daghestan sunk in the North sea
on
24 March 1940
reached land.
British steamer Castlemoor was reported overdue and presumed
lost.
Survivors of sunk Norwegian steamer Cometa landed at Scottish
ports.
New Finnish government formed, M Ryti retaining the premiership.
Stated that protests by Norway against alleged British infringements
of territorial waters had been received and were being examined.
Liberals gained sweeping victory in Canadian general election.
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March
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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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