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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1939/nov39/f28nov39.htm

Soviets renounce pact with Finland
Tuesday, November 28, 1939 www.onwar.com

In Moscow... The Soviet government renounces the non-aggression pact with Finland, signed in 1932. Claims of Finnish troops firing on Soviet forces around Leningrad are made. Meanwhile, orders are issued to the Red Army to invade Finland on November 30th.

In Helsinki... A Finnish investigation reveals that Soviet artillery fired the 7 shells at Mainila on November 26th. The Soviet government is informed.

In Occupied Poland... Dr. Frank orders the setting up of Judenrat (Jewish council) in each ghetto, to carry out Nazi orders.

In the Friesian Islands... RAF fighters attack Luftwaffe mine laying seaplanes at Borkum.

In London... The British government declares all German exports to be contraband.


4 posted on 11/28/2009 5:41:14 AM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: abb
Sometimes the investigation is superflous.

In Helsinki... A Finnish investigation reveals that Soviet artillery fired the 7 shells at Mainila on November 26th. The Soviet government is informed.

Molotov response: "You mean our guys shelled your guys and not the other way around? My bad. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Call off the invasion"

10 posted on 11/28/2009 8:06:12 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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