Chronology of World War II

February 1940

Sunday, February 25th


Air Operations, Europe

The first squadron of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) reaches Britain.

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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.

In Kuhmo, Reuhkavaara 'motti' is finally cleared out by midday.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Reuhkavaara 'Motti' Cleared


Reuhkavaara 'Motti' Cleared
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