Air Operations, Europe
The first squadron of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) reaches Britain.
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]Battle of the Atlantic
U-63 is spotted by the British submarine Narwhal while escorting convoy HN-14. Four destroyers pursue for about two hours: Escapade, Escort, Imogen and Inglefield. The U-boat surfaces and is abandoned by her crew.
| Class | Type IIC |
| CO | Oberleutnant zur See Günther Lorentz |
| Location | SE of Shetlands |
| Cause | Depth charge/gunfire |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Survivors | 24 |
| ]Finland - Winter War
Day 88
On the Karelian Isthmus the Soviet offensive on the intermediate defensive positions is halted by Finnish counterattacks. A Finnish infantry division is deployed in Vuosalmi. In the north a Russian company pursuing the Finns who carried out the surprise attack on the previous day is destroyed in an ambush.
Reuhkavaara 'Motti' Cleared |
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