Battle of the Atlantic
- The British cruiser Dorsetshire intercepts the German blockade Wakama near Rio de Janeiro. The Wakama is scuttled and Brazil makes a vigorous protest.
- The British tanker British Triumph (8501t) from convoy FS-93 sinks on a mine in the Wash with the loss of 4 crewmen. The is a result of the German destroyer mine-laying operation of February 9th. The British sloop Stork and the British tanker British Officer rescue the survivors.
- U-25 sinks the Danish tanker Chastine Maersk (5177t) west of Norway. Survivors are rescued by the Norwegian steamer Hilda.
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]Finland - Winter War
Day 76
On the Karelian Isthmus at 6:30a.m. the 14th Inf Regt of the Finnish 5th Div counterattacks to retake the lost main defensive line in Summa. The Finnish troops make some progress but around noon they encounter Soviet tanks and are force to withdraw. Just after noon Soviet troops break through the support line in the Lähde sector. The Finns counterattack but the Soviets continue to advance and near the Lähde crossroads. In Taipale the Finns retake the Kirvesmäki stronghold that was take the day before by the Russians.
Fighting in the air continues as Squadron 26 shoots down 9 Soviet aircraft over the Isthmus. Viipuri is again bombed as well as Lahti, Heinola and Porvoo.
Foreign Minister Tanner meets with Swedish representatives hoping that Swedish troops might be sent to Finland. The Swedes reply that they will not give Finland direct military assistance.
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