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Old 08-16-18, 11:54 PM   #504
Dowly
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11 August 1943

14.D/Rukajärvi: In the main road sector a Soviet detachment attacks Finnish positions, advancing to the first line of obstacles from where it is thrown off after 30 minutes of fighting.

Finnish daily losses: 11

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12 August 1943

Maaselkä: At 8.55am in the morning, a battalion-size enemy unit attacks Finnish positions at lake Jolmajärvi and breaches into two bases. Fighting lasts until 3pm before the enemy has been cleared from the area. Finns lose 9 men KIA and 8 MIA, Soviet losses are counted in dozens.

Finnish daily losses: 29


Camouflaged machinegun position. (Maaselkä)

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13 August 1943

About 60% of Winter War evacuees have returned to Viipuri.

Finnish daily losses: 17

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14 August 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 15

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15 August 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 12


A pair of junior air observers keep a close watch for any enemy activity. (Aunus Isthmus/Armored Division)

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16 August 1943

14.D/Rukajärvi: Another enemy attack in the main road sector is driven off after an hour of fighting.

Finnish daily losses: 24

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17 August 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 17
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