In January 1940 France gave them to Finland, after refusing to sell seven to the Finns in the summer of 1939. Of the twelve main guns, eight made it to Finland, while four were seized by Germany when it invaded Norway in April 1940 and captured them on board SS Nina in Narvik harbor.
In January 1940, France delivered these weapons to Finland, even though it had previously declined to sell seven to the Finns in summer 1939. Out of twelve main guns, eight reached Finland, while four were captured by Germany during its invasion of Norway in April 1940 and found on board SS Nina in Narvik harbor.