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Dowly · 07-11-19, 10:27 AM

10 July 1944

Both sides prepare to attack at Vuosalmi.

Throughout the night, 115.AK kept sending reinforcements across the river, aiming to launch an attack with three divisions to widen the bridgehead.
On the Finnish side, Major-General Lagus' Armoured Division (Ps.D) had arrived and was to be used to counter-attack towards the river.
Battlegroup Åkerman (Tst.Os.Åkerman) led by Major Eric Åkerman consisted of Jäger Battalion 5 (JP5), Assault Gun Battalion (minus 1 company) and 6th Panzerjäger company. Tst.Os.Åkerman had orders to attack south along the Vuosalmi-Oravankytö road and reach the river.
Another force was to attack the river straight south from Raesuonniityt. This second unit was Colonel Albert Puroma's Tst.Os.Puroma; the Jäeger Brigade, consisting of Jäeger Battalions 2, 3 and 4.
The counter-attack was set to start at 02.00 the following night.

Soviet and Finnish attack plans for 11 July.

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VI AK regroups to defend the U-line in East Karelia.

Finnish daily losses: 264

Pfc. Olof Lagus, Major-General Lagus' son who was wounded on 27 June at Tali-Ihantala. He was a StuG gunner with 5 confirmed kills.

07-11-19, 10:27 AM	#643
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	10 July 1944 Both sides prepare to attack at Vuosalmi. Throughout the night, 115.AK kept sending reinforcements across the river, aiming to launch an attack with three divisions to widen the bridgehead. On the Finnish side, Major-General Lagus' Armoured Division (Ps.D) had arrived and was to be used to counter-attack towards the river. Battlegroup Åkerman (Tst.Os.Åkerman) led by Major Eric Åkerman consisted of Jäger Battalion 5 (JP5), Assault Gun Battalion (minus 1 company) and 6th Panzerjäger company. Tst.Os.Åkerman had orders to attack south along the Vuosalmi-Oravankytö road and reach the river. Another force was to attack the river straight south from Raesuonniityt. This second unit was Colonel Albert Puroma's Tst.Os.Puroma; the Jäeger Brigade, consisting of Jäeger Battalions 2, 3 and 4. The counter-attack was set to start at 02.00 the following night. Soviet and Finnish attack plans for 11 July. * VI AK regroups to defend the U-line in East Karelia. Finnish daily losses: 264 Pfc. Olof Lagus, Major-General Lagus' son who was wounded on 27 June at Tali-Ihantala. He was a StuG gunner with 5 confirmed kills.