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The Russian offensive in Finland is halted by several Finnish victories; numerous Russian tanks are destroyed, and the Russian offensive stalls.
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15944 |
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Rationing of basic foodstuffs is established in the UK.
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15945 |
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A major Finnish victory at Suomussalmi is reported; one whole Russian division is eliminated, and again numbers of military vehicles are captured.
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15946 |
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Captured documents reveal Hitler's plans for the invasion of Scandinavia and a postponement of the invasion of France and the Low Countries until the Spring, when the weather is more compatible to invasion.
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15948 |
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The Russians are driven back in Finland and retaliate with heavy air attacks.
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15949 |
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A U-boat sinks British destroyer HMS Exmouth a crew of 135 are all lost.
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15950 |
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Reinhard Heydrich is appointed by Goering for the solution to "The Jewish question."
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15951 |
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Germany makes final plans for the invasion of Denmark and Norway.
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15952 |
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The Japanese Diet announces a record high budget with over half its expenditures being military.
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15953 |
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Britain and France decide to intervene in Norway to cut off the iron ore trade in anticipation of an expected German occupation and ostensibly to open a route to assist Finland. The operation is scheduled to start about March 20.
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15954 |