8 December 1943
Aunus Group: "In the northwest side of lake Gangjärvi, our patrol entered enemy's living area, taking by surprise a 16-man group who were practising shooting. All but one of the group were killed, the survivor was taken prisoner. Before leaving, the patrol destroyed a living dugout and a log bunker. No own losses."
Air Force:
45 enemy sorties; 75 planes
11 Finnish sorties; 17 planes
Finnish daily losses: 18
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9 December 1943
Air Force:
19 enemy sorties; 48 planes
7 Finnish sorties; 11 planes
Finnish daily losses: 10
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10 December 1943
14.D/Rukajärvi: Enemy prisoner who took part in the encirclement battle on 21 November says their losses in the battle were 162 dead.
Air Force:
6 enemy sorties; 23 planes
5 Finnish sorties; 6 planes
Finnish daily losses: 11
Preparing a pig for Christmas table. (Rukajärvi)
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11 December 1943
3.D/Uhtua: "During the night an enemy group of unknown strength attacked our sentry post from behind on the Mutalampi - Ruokojärvi isthmus. The enemy withrew with losses after a short firefight, leaving behind 7 dead. Own losses 2 wounded."
Maaselkä Group: "In the lake Kindasjärvi area, a six men enemy unit snuck through our obstacles and in front of our trenches during the dark. At dawn, they entered our trenches after wounding a sentry with a satchel charge. Under our small arms fire, the enemy patrol quicly withdrew taking with them the wounded sentry."
Air Force:
63 enemy sorties; 107 planes
26 Finnish sorties; 45
One enemy plane shot down by AA over Karelian Isthmus.
Finnish daily losses: 15
Jäger patrol moving through the white wilderness. (Rukajärvi)
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12 December 1943
Air Force:
17 enemy sorties; 41 enemy planes
15 Finnish sorties; 31 planes
One enemy DC-3 shot down by two Finnish Brewsters over Luulajärvi.
Finnish daily losses: 16
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13 December 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "To the east of Kapujärvi, our patrol destroyed small enemy base. Five living dugouts were destroyed and an estimated 40 enemies were killed. Own losses 2 dead (incl. patrol leader 2nd Lieutenant Ryynänen) and 6 wounded."
Air Force:
4 enemy sorties; 7 planes
6 Finnish sorties; 11 planes
Finnish daily losses: 22
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14 December 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "At 8.40am around 200 enemies attacked one of our bases near the Vaskisavotta road, reaching our trenches. The enemy was thrown back by an immediate counter-attack, fought in close quarters. By 9.15am, the base was fully cleared of enemies. Enemy lost an estimated 60 men dead. Own losses 3 dead and 16 wounded."
Air Force:
31 enemy sorties; 41 planes
11 Finnish sorties; 19 planes
Finnish daily losses: 14