3 September 1941
Finns begin to play Säkkijärven Polkka in Viipuri to prevent the radio mines from being detonated.
(see posts #136 - #139 for previous discussion on this)
Soviet partisans strike village of Kuosku in Savukoski leaving 6 civilians dead.
Squadron 30's Curtiss fighters down seven Russian I-153s over Siestarjoki - Valkeasaari.
Another three I-153s and two I-16s are downed over Säntämä-Aunus by Squadron 26.
First mass gassing tests using Zyklon B are conducted in Auschwitz.
Finnish daily losses: 255
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