Diary January 1, 1940

War Diary, 01-1940, Diary WW2, Year 1940 / 1 minute of reading

German infantry gun at the Siegfried Line.

War Diary WW2 for Monday, January 1, 1940:

Finland

Winter War: Finns repulse Russian probing attack in Taipale sector of Mannerheim Line.

Home Fronts

Britain: Royal Proclamation: 2 Million men aged 20-27 made liable for military service.
France: Rail links with Spain reopened, after 3 1/2-year break due to Spanish Civil War.

Neutrals

Denmark: In New Year addresses to the nation, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister express grave doubts about the prospects for continuance of Danish independence in 1940.
Turkey: 32,741 people die in severe floods after earthquake.

About The Author

Kretaner

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.

Finland

Home Fronts

Neutrals

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