The War Day by Day

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3665, 8 February 1940, Page 4

The War Day by Day

MONDAY j February 5 It was reported that of 360 neutral vessels convoyed up to January 31, all but one reached their destinations, and that neutral ships were coming in increasing numbers under the direct protection of the Royal Navy. TUESDAY February 6 The Canadian Pacific cargo liner Beaverburn, of 9874 tons, was torpedoed in the Atlantic. # • • A U-boat was bombed by two British planes when manoeuvring for position to fire a torpedo at a large British liner on the way to Canada. * • • The 18th Russian Division was routed by Finland, near Kitela, thousands of the Reds being killed. *= * On the Western Front, an. attack against the French advanced lines was repulsed with hand grenades. # * # The Naval minesweeper “Sphinx” capsized while being towed into port after her engines had been damaged by am air attack. WEDNESDAY February 7 The oil-tanker British Councillor, of 7048 tons, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.