Diary March 2, 1940

captured Russian SB bomber
Russian SB bomber captured by the Finnish and in use by their air force.
Diary for Friday, March 2, 1940:

Finland

Winter War: Russians reach southern suburbs of Viipuri.
Finnish fighters foil attempted raid on Helsinki.

Air War

Germany: High-flying RAF Supermarine Spitfire photographs entire Ruhr industrial region in one sortie.

Sea War

British liner Domala bombed off Isle of Wight (100 killed).

Home Fronts

Britain: University Boat Race. Cambridge beats Oxford.

Oval@3x 2

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