Quote:
Originally Posted by STEED
I take it next year this one ends and the new one starts, really looking forward to the final battle that changed Stalin's mind to invade Finland and the Lapland war.
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Yeah... I should probably start writing those Summer 1944 entries soon..
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1 January 1944
Aunus Group: "About 3km to the west of Miroskin(sp?) at the mouth of Palandapuro river enemy started a heavy barrage in the morning at our positions. At the same time a enemy combat patrol managed to partially enter our trenches from which it was quickly thrown out."
Air Force:
4 enemy sorties; 6 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 4 planes
Finnish daily losses: 14
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2 January 1944
Air Force:
4 enemy sorties; 6 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 5 planes
Finnish daily losses: 8
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3 January 1944
Air Force:
1 enemy sortie; 1 plane
Finnish daily losses: 16
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4 January 1944
Men born from 1 January to 30 June 1926 are called into service.
Air Force:
No activity.
Finnish daily losses: 8
View of no-man's-land in Ohta.