Tuesday, December 12, 1939 - Churchill favors invading Norway

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In London... Churchill speaks in favor of an Allied invasion of Norway. In his speech he says that "it is humanity, and not legality, that we must look to as our judge."

In the Winter War... The Finns launch a series of attacks against the Soviet 8th Army. Finnish attacks near Kollaa meet with less success. The battles of Tovaajarviand and Kitela, both north of Lake Ladoga, begin.

In Moscow... The Soviet government rejects an appeal, made by the League of Nations, for a ceasefire with Finland and mediation of the dispute.

In Germany... After British submarine Salmon permits the 52,000 ton liner Bremen to proceed, in adherence to British Admiralty instructions to refrain from unrestricted submarine warfare, the German liner arrives in Bremerhaven from Murmansk, having mostly evaded the British blockade.

In Berlin... Hitler orders the production of sea mines and ammunition to be almost doubled.
 
An aspect of the war we don't delve into to often...the Finns put up quite a fight.
 
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