Battle of the Atlantic
The British minesweeping trawler James Ludford (506t) sinks on a mine in the Tyne. This is a result of the minefield laid by German destroyers the night of the 12th. There is only 1 survivor from a crew of 18. Also sinking on mines in the same area are the British auxiliary patrol trawler Evelina (202t) losing her entire crew of 9 and the British anti-submarine trawler Sedgefly (520t) with the loss of her entire crew of 16.
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Chinese Nationalist forces occupy Ningxian after fighting the Communists.
[ | ]Diplomatic Relations
- Following an emergency debate, Russia is expelled from the League of Nations following its aggression against Finland - one of the few decisive acts ever taken by this international organization which was to have guaranteed world peace. The League asks member countries to give all possible aid to Finland.
- The US State Department lodges objections to the British about the diversion of US ships to British and French control bases.
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German Raiders
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Hitler orders the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the Supreme Command of the German armed forces, to prepare a preliminary study of plans for an invasion of Norway, Weserubung. The study later becomes the actual operational plan for invasion.
[ | ]Finland - Winter War
Day 15
On the Isthmus at Summa, the Soviet artillery continues its bombardment of the main Finnish positions. Soviet tank and infantry attacks in the area are successfully repulsed. On the Ladoga Karelia the Russians launch an offensive on the northern flank of the Kollaanjoki River line. In the Tolvajärvi sector, Detachment Pajari reaches Ristisalmi. In northern Finland the Soviet 273rd Infantry Regt crossed the Kemijoki River at Savukoski. The Finns retreat past Savukoski to the crossroads at Lunkkaus without engaging the enemy.
The League of Nations expels the Soviet Union and urges its members to render all possible humanitarian and material aid.
Utö Fortress on the Turku Archipelago sinks a Soviet destroyer.
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