15 September 1943
14.D/Rukajärvi: The enemy forces that attacked base "Joki" retreat further north. Finnish units pursuing them lose contact.
Finnish daily losses: 15
Preparing a "miilu" (Charcoal pile)
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16 September 1943
Aunus Group: Finnish strike team supported by artillery destroys an enemy strongpoint in the Karelka area. The enemy responds with heavy artillery (~1150rnds) and mortar (~800rnds) fire.
Navy: At 3.55pm, enemy 'Boston' type aircraft torpedoes escort ship "Uisko". The ship sinks within minutes, taking nineteen crew with it.
Finnish daily losses: 40
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17 September 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 12
View of the front line terrain. (Maaselkä Isthmus)
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18 September 1943
Aunus Group: At 6.10am, about 2km east of lake Keskasjärvi, enemy artillery and mortars fire a barrage on Finnish positions. At the same time, 20-man enemy group blows a hole in the obstacles and enters the trenches. Supported by mortar fire, Finnish counter-attack throws the enemy out.
Finnish daily losses: 19
Staff Sergeant Jauhianen who led the defense of forward base "Joki" in the Rukajärvi area. (see post #
511/13 September)
He was wounded when a bullet struck him just below the right eye and exited from the back of his neck.
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19 September 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 14
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20 September 1943
Karelian Isthmus: The enemy attempts prisoner snatch in the Rajajoki area. The 25-man group crosses the Rajajoki river under cover of darkness and is supported by artillery and mortars. By 9.00am, the enemy is forced to retreat without prisoner back across the river. Enemy losses 11 KIA, 1 POW. Finnish losses 1 KIA, 2 WIA.
Finnish daily losses: 21
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21 September 1943
Northern Finland: Soviet artillery scores a hit on a freight ship near Petsamo, sinking it.
Finnish daily losses: 12
Test firing one of three captured and repaired 305mm railway guns left in Hanko when it was evacuated by the Russians. (
Wiki)