December 12, 1939: Churchill Wants Norway Invaded | WWII Day 103

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Day 103 of World War II, December 12th, 1939. [music] In London, Winston Churchill openly argues in favor of an Allied invasion of Norway, declaring [music] that it is humanity and not legality that we must look to as our judge. Meanwhile, [music] in the Winter War, Finnish forces launch new attacks against the Soviet 8th Army.

[00:00:21]Fighting erupts [music] near Tolvajarvi and Klyta, north of Lake Ladoga, while attacks near Kola struggle to gain ground. In Moscow, the Soviet Union rejects another appeal from the League of Nations demanding a ceasefire and mediation with Finland. And a British submarine encounters a massive German liner Bremen, but allows it [music] to pass following British rules against unrestricted submarine warfare. Finally, in Berlin, Hitler orders the production of sea mines and ammunition nearly [music] doubled, preparing Germany for a much longer and larger war.