DESPERATE FIGHTING
FERVOUR OF OLD MEN RUSSIA'S SEVERE LOSSES (United Press .\ssn.—Eloc. Tel. Copyright. HELSINKI, February 14 About to be reinforced with men of the 1897 class, Finland's sleepless army continues its heavy task as the Russians ceaselessly batter the key defences in the vital Summa battle. Findland’s ironsides are fighting with fanatical fervour and are displaying superhuman endurance. Russia’s death-roll remains at 1200 daily. Bombing By Russians The Russians bombed a Finnish ice-breaker and killed some of the crew, says a message from Helsinki. The enemy raided Viipuri several times and started many fires. They also bombed Hamina and Lappeenranta, where there is a cavalry depot. The Finns continue to improve their positions on the Kuhmo and Kitela fronts. Three hundred Russian aeroplanes participated in today’s raids.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21040, 16 February 1940, Page 5
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