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German troops enter Calais.

Nanking is declared by Japanese officials as the capital of a new government. The puppet administration was nominally controlled by Wang Ching-wei.

Peace agreement between Finland and the Soviet Union is signed in Moscow. Finland cedes the Karelian Isthmus (including Viipuri), parts of east Karelia and the Hango peninsul on a thirty year lease.

Sweden refuses Britain and France permission to send troops across Swedish territory to Finland.

Norway's neutrality is violated by both sides as Britain sends the HMS Cossack to rescue British sailors who had been captured when their ships were sunk by the Graf Spree