German submarine U-41 sunk with all hands south of Ireland
Winter War
Allied War Council decided to send material aid to Finland, especially guns and aircraft. Very little effective aid reaches the Finns before the end of the war
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 5 February 1940, http://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1940_02_05.html