UK Parliament
The War Situation (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1940-01-16: "The War Situation."
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16 January 1940
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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UK Parliament
War Situation (House of Commons)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1940-01-16: "War Situation." The Prime Minister (Mr.
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Winter War
Rifle wearing a face wool mask The winter of 1939-40 was exceptionally cold with the Karelian Isthmus experiencing a record low temperature of on 16 January 1940.
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Winter War
It was not until the period of 6-16 January 1940 that the Finns resumed their offensive, dividing Soviet divisions into smaller mottis.
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Winter War
It was not until the period of 6-16 January 1940 that the Finns resumed their offensive, dividing Soviet divisions into smaller mottis.
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