Diary January 20, 1940

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

Churchill as First Sea Lord — Winston Churchill broadcasts a speech as First Sea Lord.

Saturday, January 20, 1940

Politics

Britain: Churchill broadcasts appeal to neutral States to join Britain and France in resisting Nazi aggression. He compares their timid conduct with the crocodile’s victims – each hoping to be eaten last.
Dutch Foreign Minister rejects appeal, January 25.

Air War

Finland: Russian bombers start big fires in Turku and Hangö.

Western Front

Hitler reduces ‘alert period’ before implementation of Operation ‘Fall Gelb’ (the attack in the West) from 4 days to 24 hours for security reasons.

Home Fronts

Britain: London has its coldest day since 1881, with 11 °C (20° F) of frost.

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.