The King broadcast a Christmas message to the peoples of the
Empire.
Finnish advance in Russian territory was maintained.
Twenty three Russian bombers attempted to raid Helsinki, but
were driven off by anti-aircraft guns. Other large flotillas
of bombers attacked Viborg, inflicting considerable damage.
There were also raids over Borga, Tampere and Turku. Enemy
planes bombed Koivisto coastal batteries repeatedly. Koivisto
was also shall by the Russian warship Marat., Finland, claimed
that during the day, her naval and air forces combine destroyed
at the least twenty three enemy planes.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft patrolling the
North sea to protect the fishing vessels were attacked by
German patrol ships.
The British steamer, Stanholme was torpedoed off the west
coast of Britain.
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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