January 1940

the éphéméride | all on January and 1940.

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January 1st:

the conscription is extended to the the United Kingdom: all the men between 20 and 27 years are now mobilizable.

January 2nd:

Arrived of the second group of forces Canadian at the the United Kingdom.

January 4th:

military Agreement free-Polish officially creating the Polish Army in France.
the Irish Parliament grants the full powerss to Eamon de Valera to fight against terrorism.

January 5th:

the American federal Commission of the communications makes a first demonstration of the radio operator FM.

January 8th:

Rationing in the United Kingdom, in particular on butter, sugar and the meat.

January 10th:

seizure of German secret documents by the Belgium Hitler force to push back the attack planned for mid-January.

January 13rd:

the France and the Spain sign a trade agreement.

January 14th:

the Finnish troops penetrate on the Russian territory .

January 15th:

Creation in France of the ration cards .

January 17th:

Cold wave on Western Europe. The the Thames freezes for the first time since more than one half-century.

January 18th:

the Denmark, the Norway and the Sweden affirm their neutrality.

January 19th:

the Finnish troops take the small town of Salted.
the the United Kingdom and the France consider an air operation against the Soviet Union to support the Finland.

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