Battle of the Atlantic

The British trawler Benvolio (352t) sinks on a mine in the Humber with the loss of 10 crewmen.

Britain, Home Front

700 officers and men of Ajax and Exeter march through cheering crowds to London's Guildhall to celebrate the River Plate victory.

Finland - Winter War

Day 86

The commander of the Army of the Isthmus orders his subordinate commanders to prepare to withdraw to their backline defensive positions. A Finnish force retakes Lasisaari Island in Viipurinlahti Bay but they are unable to hold on and withdraw during the night. The Soviets attack Petäjäsaari Island in Lake Ladoga. They gain control of the southern tip of the island for a period of about 24 hours. On the Ladoga Karelia the Soviets attack across the entire front but without success.

In Ladoga Karelia the enemy attacks in Pitkäranta across the entire breadth of the front, but without success. Photo: SA-KUVA Soviets Attack Across Entire Front

Turkey

A state of emergency is declared when it is reported that a Soviet incursion has occurred on the Caucasian border.