7 April 1943
AOK Norwegen: "Enemy base was raided by one of our patrols in the Litsa area. Enemy losses 18 men, own losses 1 KIA, 16 WIA."
Finnish daily losses: 13
Frontline terrain in Rukajärvi area.
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8 April 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 21
2nd Lieutenant Onni Koivisto lies dead after being shot by a sniper while giving a tour of the front lines to war correspondents. (Rukajärvi)
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9 April 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 9
AA-fire over Nurmoila.
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10 April 1943
14.D/Rukajärvi: "Small enemy attack against our forward base in the Tsirkka - Kemijoki line. Enemy withdrew after a short firefight."
The peace feelers between Finland and the Soviet Union come to an end.
Finnish Foreign Minister Dr.Ramsay's memo to McClintock:
Quote:
(1) The Finnish Government have carefully considered the memorandum of the Legation of the United States of America, dated March 20th.
(2) The Finnish Government have not been able to find any indication, nor have they received any information tending to prove that the initiation of the suggested conversations with the Government of the USSR would, in the prevailing circumstances, lead to lasting guarantees for the future of Finland for which Finland is fighting, with great sacrifices, since 1939. The Finnish people have, therefore, no other way than to continue their war of defense until the maintenance of the independence, freedom and democratic institutions of Finland is safeguarded and the menace to Finland has been removed. Consequently the Finnish Government is not in a position to enter into the suggested conversations.
(3) Appreciating the good will of the American Government towards Finland the Finnish Government wish to reassure the American Government that it is their sincere desire to maintain the friendly relations between Finland and the United States.
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Finnish daily losses: 16
"The boys have downed a 'fighter'". (Luttojoki)
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11 April 1943
Maaselkä: "We've struck an enemy base in the Suurlahti - Liistelampi area. Our unit stormed the trenches and destroyed all dug-outs and fortified positions they found. Enemy lost approx. 30 men, own losses 1 KIA, 10 WIA."
Finnish daily losses: 7
Trench architecture in the Svir power plant area.
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12 April 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 20
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13 April 1943
AOK Norwegen: "In the Lutto area a large enemy unit attacked against one of our based that had already been abandoned two weeks prior. The enemy suffered losses crossing the minefield before withdrawing east."
Finnish daily losses: 13
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For some reason, imgur is failing to upload all but one of the images I threw at it, so only one photo for now.