30 Nov 1939

Finland
  • 21 Soviet divisions crossed the border into Finland at 0800 hours after about one hour of artillery bombardment, starting what was to be known as the Winter War. Soviet aircraft bombed Helsinki. ww2dbase [The Winter War | TH]
Photo(s) dated 30 Nov 1939
Japanese heavy cruiser Atago at the Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, 30 Nov 1939Destroyer USS Reuben James aground on Cay Lobos off the north shore of Cuba, 30 Nov 1939. She was floated off the next day. Photo 1 of 2.Destroyer USS Reuben James aground on Cay Lobos off the north shore of Cuba, 30 Nov 1939. She was floated off the next day. Photo 2 of 2.A building in Helsinki, Finland on fire from aerial bombing, 30 Nov 1939
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