HMS Ajax arrived at Montevideo and HMS Achilles at the Buenos
Aries, for refuelling and provisioning. Both ships received
a tumultuous welcome.
During five weeks of war Finns claim to have destroyed 400
Russian tanks and brought down at least 150 planes. Finnish
Airforce raided Russian base at Uhtua, opposite Finnish waistline,
and also Murmansk and Russian base at Liinahamari, port in
Petsamo region. Machines used were fast bomber's.
Reported that Arctic weather conditions were responsible for
as many Russian deaths, as were the Finns.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) reconnaissance machine,
forced down in Belgian territory after being engaged by three
Luftwaffe fighters in neighbourhood of frontier between Germany
and Belgium.
Paris reported that patrols and reconnaissance parties were
active on the Western front. French fighters brought down
to Luftwaffe planes.
President Roosevelt, opening a third session of Congress,
warned Americans that isolation was impossible and that the
mission of the United States of America was to promote peace
by means of trade cooperation.
The Swedish steamer Svarton was sunk by a U-boat off the north
coast of Scotland.
M Daladier stated that France would help Finland by every
means in her power.
The British contraband control announced that 20,800 tons
of goods were intercepted during the week ending 30 December
1939.
Germany said to have warned Scandinavian countries that if
allies gain advantages there under pretence of helping Finland,
she will interfere.
R5
R-boat
Sunk 3 January 1940
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2194 Days Of War.
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