The centre of Sortavala was destroyed on February 2nd 1940
Soviet forces stepped up their attacks on Finland during February. Over 20 people were killed when Sortavala was bombed, just one of many Finnish towns and cities attacked during this period. See heninen.net
Earlier in the war: Admiral Dönitz inspects a German U-boat crew
Later in the war: Townsend brings down first plane over England
Ploughing their way up slopes, over a track inches deep in slippery mud, soaked to the skin, rotten with fever, ill-fed and shivering as the air grew cooler, the troops went on, hour after hour, day after day. Their only rest at night was to lie on the sodden ground under the dripping trees, without even a blanket to cover them.
At the crash site, a big part of the forrest was cut, it almost looked like a huge razor had cut through the trees. It look like there had been a huge explosion, since there were only small parts left from the bomber and there was a big hole in the ground. Since there were only small parts left, I could not recognise the bomber.
The first force was unable to locate the cruiser, but part of the second force, which consisted of 52 aircraft, including 27 torpedo-carrying Beauforts, carried out an attack. Two possible hits with torpedoes are claimed. Considerable enemy fighter opposition was encountered and nine of our aircraft failed to return.
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