16 August 1941
Northern Finland: Finnish IR53 (III AK) is encircled near Kiestinki.
IR37 reaches Lake Ladoga in Melloistenlahti, south of Sortavala.
7.Division's commander Colonel Svensson becomes Knight of the Mannerheim Cross #5 for leading the attack on Sortavala.
Colonel Pajari orders his 18.Division to attack across river Vuoksi in Hopeasalmi.
Finnish daily losses: 255
Colonel Svensson (center) and General Heinrichs (right) in Sortavala.