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Dowly · 12-20-15, 01:51 PM

December 20 - DAY 21 of Winter War

Karelian Isthmus: Soviet troops continue their assault at Summa. The first Soviet offensive on the Isthmus runs out of steam. By evening the main defensive positions are entirely under Finnish control.

The Finnish II Army Corps commanded by Lieutenant-General Öhquist are ordered to launch a counteroffensive.

Northern Finland: at Joutsijärvi in the Salla sector a Russian battalion manages to infiltrate behind the Finnish positions at Mäntyvaara. The Russian battalion is finally destroyed in hand-to-hand fighting.

A battalion of the Soviet 122nd Division surprises two companies of Detached Battalion 17 which had been moved into reserve. After four hours of fighting, the enemy withdraws with the loss of 300 dead. Finnish losses are 17 dead, including the two company commanders.

The Finns take the initiative at Salla.

Colonel Paavo Talvela is promoted to Major-General, and Lieutenant-Colonel A.O. Pajari to Colonel.

Ladoga Karelia: the enemy bombs and machine-guns a train carrying evacuees at Jänisjärvi Station in the parish of Harlu. 16 civilians are killed.

Northern Finland: the enemy bombs Kontiomäki. One person is killed.

Ladoga Karelia: the enemy bombs Sortavala. Two people are killed and three injured.

Soviet aircraft also bomb Matkaselkä. Five people are killed and three seriously injured.

Abroad: donated ambulances leave Sweden and Denmark en route to Finland.

"Company of Death" Summa, December 20.

Daily losses: 293

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	December 20 - DAY 21 of Winter War Karelian Isthmus: Soviet troops continue their assault at Summa. The first Soviet offensive on the Isthmus runs out of steam. By evening the main defensive positions are entirely under Finnish control. The Finnish II Army Corps commanded by Lieutenant-General Öhquist are ordered to launch a counteroffensive. Northern Finland: at Joutsijärvi in the Salla sector a Russian battalion manages to infiltrate behind the Finnish positions at Mäntyvaara. The Russian battalion is finally destroyed in hand-to-hand fighting. A battalion of the Soviet 122nd Division surprises two companies of Detached Battalion 17 which had been moved into reserve. After four hours of fighting, the enemy withdraws with the loss of 300 dead. Finnish losses are 17 dead, including the two company commanders. The Finns take the initiative at Salla. Colonel Paavo Talvela is promoted to Major-General, and Lieutenant-Colonel A.O. Pajari to Colonel. Ladoga Karelia: the enemy bombs and machine-guns a train carrying evacuees at Jänisjärvi Station in the parish of Harlu. 16 civilians are killed. Northern Finland: the enemy bombs Kontiomäki. One person is killed. Ladoga Karelia: the enemy bombs Sortavala. Two people are killed and three injured. Soviet aircraft also bomb Matkaselkä. Five people are killed and three seriously injured. Abroad: donated ambulances leave Sweden and Denmark en route to Finland. "Company of Death" Summa, December 20. Daily losses: 293 Last edited by Dowly; 02-12-16 at 04:14 AM.