The Russians stated to have got nearer to the Mannerheim defences
and to be now 19 miles from Viipuri.
Finns reported to have gained another big victory in course
of which the Russian 18th division operating north east of
Lake Ladoga was almost annihilated. Russian air raids continued
objectives included churches and ambulances. Island, monastery
of Valamo on Lake Ladoga, bombed and set on fire.
The British Admiralty announced that the minesweeper HMS Sphinx
foundered after being damaged by Luftwaffe air attacks on
3 February 1940.
Reported that the Canadian Pacific liner Beaverburn had been
sunk by a U-boat in the Atlantic.
The British steamer Portelet was reported mined in the North
sea.
Stockholm announced that the Swedish steamer Andalusia was
overdue and feared lost.
Fifth and largest meeting of supreme War Council took place
in Paris.
M. Pampinchi, French Minister of Marine, stated that 40 of
Germany's 55 submarines that were at sea in September had
been sunk.
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2194 Days Of War.
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