ON TWO FRONTS
RED ARMY RETREAT FINNISH ONSLAUGHTS SOVIET AIM FAILS ATTEMPT TO CUT WAIST (Elec. Tel. Copyright—-United Press Assn.) (Reed. Dec. 23, 2.20 p.m.) HELSINKI, Dec. 22. The Red Army troops are retreating on two fronts following fierce counter-attacks by the Finnish forces. The Russian’s bid to split the country north of Finland's wasp waist, has been thrust back. The invaders arc now withdrawing to Salla and are also retreating in the Pctsamo Corridor where they had progressed most. Here the intense cold is proving the best ally of the Finns. The Finnish Army claims that 35 Russian planes were shot down on Thursday. The Red Army states that it has brought down 10 Finnish planes. Russian planes dropped leaflets but a strong wind blew them out to sea.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 7
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130ON TWO FRONTS Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 7
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