Finns maintain their positions on the outskirts of Salla.
Enemy attacked at various points on Karelian Isthmus, but
were repulsed, and the large numbers of Russian guns and prisoners
were captured.
Christmas weekend was reported to have been generally quiet
on the Western front.
First Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force to reach
England for active service landed at South Coast port.
It was reported that three more neutral ships were sunk during
the weekend. The Swedish vessel, Carl Henkel. The Norwegian
cargo boat Lappen. And Spanish steamer Perez.
Swedish reservists were called up.
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December
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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