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War Diary February 22nd to 27th 1940, WW2
Thursday, February 22, 1940 Further naval awards were announced in recognition of gallantry in battle with ‘Graf Spee.’ Two Heinkel bombers shot down by RAF, one in Berwickshire, the other in sea off Northumberland coast. Russians reported to have lost … Continue reading
War Diary 15th to 21st February 1940
Thursday February 15th Russian offensive on Karelian Isthmus continued with undiminished violence. Finns claimed to have repulsed all attacks and to have shot down 16 enemy aircraft. Advance troops of Russian assault battalions reported to be in vicinity of Leipaesuo, … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th to 21st February 1940, War Diary February 1940, ww2 1940 operations
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We Saw The Jewish Pogrom in Germany
Among the reports in the White Paper concerning the treatment of Jews in Germany was one from Mr R T Smallbones, formerly H.M. Consul-General in Frankfurt-on-Main, Mr Smallbones and his daughter, who witnessed the terrible effects of the progrom of … Continue reading
Graf Spee German Warship is Brought to Bay – WW2 1940
On December 8, 1914, ‘Admiral Graf von Spee’ went down with his flagship at the Falkland Islands. Twenty five years later the ‘Admiral Graf Spee’ badly battered was driven into port on the same coast. For a hundred days of … Continue reading
War Diary 8th to 14th February 1940
Thursday February 8th Battle in Karelian Isthmus reaches its ninth day, and Finns were reported to be still standing firm against repeated attacks. Russian battalion which attempted to come to relief of division encircled at Kuhmo, central Finland, was driven … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940 war diary, diary of ww2, War Diary 8th to 14th February 1940
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Mr Chamberlain Speech January 9th 1940
What Are We To Do To Win This War? At the opening of a year which must be fateful in the history not only of our own country, but the whole of Western civilisation. Britain’s Primeminister delivered a speech at the Mansion … Continue reading
War Diary February 1st to 7th 1940
Thursday February 1st 1940 Reported that battle in Kuhmo sector of Central Finland, in which Finns were attempted to encircle a Russian division, was reaching critical stage. Russian forces said to be entrenching themselves on the front North of Lae Ladoga. Soviet troops launches … Continue reading
WW2 War Diary January 25th to 31st 1940
Thursday January 25th Russian Objectives north-east of Lake Ladoga still held by Finns after five days and nights of fighting. Enemy also attacked in north at Maerkaejaervi and in Petsamo district, but were beaten back. Soviet planes sank Finnish steamer … Continue reading
War Diary, January 18th to 24th 1940
Thursday January 18th 1940 Western Front reported mutual artillery action in region west of the Saar. Russian retreated nearly 30 miles on Salla front, reaching vicinity of Maerkajaervi. Finnish communique announced that eleven Soviet bombers had been brought down. Dutch royal decree proclaimed … Continue reading
War Diary January 11th to 17th, 1940
Thursday, January 11th, 1940 Russians attacked in region of Salla, but were repulsed. German raiders crossed British coastline at points from East Scotland down to Thames Estuary. Anti-aircraft fire and fighter patrols drive them out to sea. No bombs dropped. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940, war diary, War Diary January 11th to 17th, War diary January 1940
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