Eighty years on. 4th January 1940

Historical

Hermann Göring was appointed head of the German war economy and all factories producing war materials.

The Polish government-in-exile reached an agreement with French authorities to establish Polish military units in France.

President Roosevelt asked Congress for $1.8 million for the defence budget.

The British bacon ration was fixed at 4 ounces (113g) per person per week from 8th January.

Game day 116. USSR

Six battalions of infantry in Karelia moved north-west towards Finland.

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General Whiskers

Wargaming butterfly (mainly solo), unpainted model figure amasser, and Historical Re-enactor of the black powder era.

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