2 July 1944
Quiet day at Ihantala.
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Originally Posted by Mikko H. @AHF
A day of relative quiet at the Finnish 6th Division's front. While the Soviet artillery is active all day, the only Soviet attacks come at the right flank, around Tähtelä. One attempt is repelled early in the night, and another, more serious, commences at 3.30 pm. This time the Soviet forces, supported by tanks, are able to penetrate the Finnish positions, but are beaten back by reserves. Finnish artillery is again crucial in repelling the Soviet attacks.
But this evening the Red Air Force manages to launch a surprise attack at the Finnish airfield in Immola, where the German Stukas and Fw 190's of Gefechtsverband Kuhlmey are based. The attack, starting at 7.59 pm, destroys 9 German aircraft and damages 24. This succesful Soviet operation greatly weakens the German air forces supporting Finns.
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Aunus Group gets permission to withdraw to the Salmi-Tulemajärvi level.
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21st Brigade is encircled for a moment in the Porajärvi-Karhumäki area, but by using forest the Brigade manages to slip out.
Finnish daily losses: 216
German StuG north of Viipuri.
Men from IR 200, most of whom Estonian volunteers, looking towards Viipuri.