8 January 1940
Winter War
Finns defeat the Soviet 44th Division on the Raatte Road in Suomussalmi.
Great Britain
Butter, bacon and sugar rationing begins
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 8 January 1940, https://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1940_01_08.html