Diary March 19, 1940

War Diary, 03-1940, Diary WW2, Year 1940 / 1 minute of reading

A formation of RAF Wellington bombers approaching to the target.

Diary for Tuesday, March 19, 1940:

Air War

50 RAF bombers (1 lost) attack Sylt seaplane base, northwest Germany (night March 19-20) in reprisal for Scapa Flow raid of March 16; little damage caused.

Home Fronts

Britain: Chamberlain makes a detailed statement in Commons on British plans and actions on Finland’s behalf. 100,000-strong Anglo-French expeditionary force could not be sent due to refusal of entry by Norway and Sweden; but large quantities of arms, ammunition, equipment and aircraft (152) had been delivered or promised.

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My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.

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