The Archive · 1940

Neds Use Heavy Tanks

Helsinki, Feb. 13.

Fighting on the Karelian Isthmus yesterday" Was. the most violent. 30 far, it was reported "this" morning. The Russians used an unprecedented number of tanks, some of which weighed 70 tons, in a desperate effort to break through "the. Mannerkeim Line and capture Viipuri, key city inthe Isthmus, Pressure was greatest in the Summa sector.

Soviet planes in Flalanid are now concentrated in the Karelian front.

Two series of 20 shells each were sent hurtling into Viipuri on. Sund lit, killing one person each, it said." Damage was unknown, but it was noted that long-range guns pre-use of large charges of ex-was learned that Viipuri was Falded by Red bombers at 9 pin. on Sunday." Military' "sources said they had no knowledge of the Viipuri bombardment, 'The United Pross correspondent at Kirkenaes, Norway, reported intense Soviet air activity' on the Petsamo front yesterday, which continued long otter dark.' Scores of Russian planes were observed from the Norwegian frontier fying southward toward Rovaniemi, which was" believed to be the main object of the. air altack—United Press.

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