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The Winter War... Soviet forces cross the ice-bound Viipuri Bay but encounter Finnish resistance. Meanwhile, Soviet aircraft bomb Helsinki.
From Moscow... The USSR announces that it is prepared to negotiate peace on the terms offered before, which expired on March 1st.
From Helsinki... The Finns conclude that the British and French promises of military aid are valueless and, therefore, the government accepts the Soviet offer to reopen negotiations for a truce and for the cession of border areas.
From Toronto... Canada promises to send 1000 volunteers to fight with the Finns.
On the Western Front... German troops capture a British outpost in the Maginot Line (2 killed, 16 taken prisoner). The outpost is later recaptured.
In London... The British government announces a £300,000,000 3% War Loan to aid Finland.
From Moscow... The USSR announces that it is prepared to negotiate peace on the terms offered before, which expired on March 1st.
From Helsinki... The Finns conclude that the British and French promises of military aid are valueless and, therefore, the government accepts the Soviet offer to reopen negotiations for a truce and for the cession of border areas.
From Toronto... Canada promises to send 1000 volunteers to fight with the Finns.
On the Western Front... German troops capture a British outpost in the Maginot Line (2 killed, 16 taken prisoner). The outpost is later recaptured.
In London... The British government announces a £300,000,000 3% War Loan to aid Finland.