[Homer_J_Simpson]

Rome Talk Cordial – 2-3
The International Situation – 3
Viborg ‘Key’ Taken – 4-5
Reich Ship Losses in Arctic Reported – 6
British Reject Plan on Altmark – 7
Two Navy Changes Urged by Edison * – 8
Large Area in Scotland Is Closed to Civilians – 8
Merchant Ships Sunk in War – 8
Incidents in European Conflict – 9
With the American Volunteer Forces in Finland (Photos) – 10

* Birth of Buships

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/feb40/f27feb40.htm

British claims victory vs. German subs

Tuesday, February 27, 1940 www.onwar.com

In Britain... Churchill claims half of the German U-boat strength has been destroyed. Meanwhile, the first British volunteers leave to aid the Finnish forces.

In Oslo... Norway refuses the Finnish request for transit rights for foreign troops.

In Stockholm... Sweden refuses the Finnish request for transit rights for foreign troops.

The Winter War... Towards evening General Mannerheim orders the Finnish army to evacuate the second defensive line.

[henkster]

Things are heating up in Norway, and it’s not just the anticipated thaw in Spring. Seems both the Germans and British have designs on that neutral country.