Battle of the Atlantic

U-32 sinks the Norwegian steamer Luna (959t) 17 miles north of the Humber Light Vessel. The entire crew is rescued by the Norwegian steamer Columbia and landed at Kopervik.

Finland - Winter War

Day 32

In northern Finland the Russians are pushed back across the border in the Kuhmo sector. The Russian offensives are held at all points along the front.

Heavy bombing occurs in Jyväskylä and Vaasa. Damage is heavy in both towns. 21 people are killed in Jyväskylä and 4 in Vaasa.

Foreign Minister Väinö Tanner gives an interview to the Swedish newspapers' telegraph office, TT, in which he welcomes Swedish volunteers to Finland Photo: SA-KUVA Swedish Volunteers