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Foreign News
January 16, 1940
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Russian forces using American-designed Douglas planes bombed Viipuri, Finland, on Jan. 15, dropping scores of 250-kg bombs, causing fires at five points and killing many in populated areas and the city center.
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American Designed Planes Used by Reds in Bombing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 16. (UP)—The newspaper National Tidende reported in a dispatch from Viipuri (Viborg), Finland, today that 21 Douglas planes dropped scores of 250-kilogram bombs on the city yesterday.
(Russia manufactures American designed planes by special license. Douglas is a widely known American plane.)
The newspaper's correspondent said the air alarm lasted three hours and the city was afire at five points. The first bombs, he said, fell in the most densely populated sections of the city and killed many persons.
A few moments after the first raid, the planes returned and attacked the center of the city, killing several.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 16. (UP)—The newspaper National Tidende reported in a dispatch from Viipuri (Viborg), Finland, today that 21 Douglas planes dropped scores of 250-kilogram bombs on the city yesterday.
(Russia manufactures American designed planes by special license. Douglas is a widely known American plane.)
The newspaper's correspondent said the air alarm lasted three hours and the city was afire at five points. The first bombs, he said, fell in the most densely populated sections of the city and killed many persons.
A few moments after the first raid, the planes returned and attacked the center of the city, killing several.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Russian Bombing
Viipuri Finland
Douglas Planes
Air Raid
Winter War
Where did it happen?
Viipuri (Viborg), Finland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Viipuri (Viborg), Finland
Event Date
Yesterday (Jan. 15, Relative To Jan. 16)
Outcome
killed many persons; killing several; city afire at five points
Event Details
21 Douglas planes dropped scores of 250-kilogram bombs on the city; air alarm lasted three hours; first bombs fell in densely populated sections; planes returned and attacked the center of the city