14 April 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "Our patrol got into a firefight while trying to sneak into enemy positions west of the Tappari road. The patrol withdrew killing at least 10 enemies, own losses 3 WIA."
Finnish daily losses: 15
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15 April 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "Between 0810hrs and 0930hrs the enemy shelled our positions with approx. 1300 shells near the Vaskisavotta road."
Finnish daily losses: 25
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16 April 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "Our assault unit armed with flamethrowers and supported by mortars and artillery attacked an enemy base on the east side of Koskitsa. The base was completely destroyed including two manned living dug-outs and seven fortified positions. We counted 18 enemy KIA and one was taken prisoner. Counter-attack by a ˝Platoon by the enemy was repelled, further enemy reserves were dispersed by our artillery causing them heavy losses. Own losses 1 WIA."
Finnish daily losses: 20
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17 April 1943
Marshal Mannerheim travels to Switzerland to recuperate.
Finnish daily losses: 9
Lieutenant Vuorialho addresses newly arrived replacements. (Uhtua area, 9/IR 11)
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18 April 1943
Flight Regiment 3 shoots down 38 enemy planes between the 18th and 21st.
Largest of the fights takes place over the eastern Gulf of Finland on the 21st where 17 Finnish Brewsters attack 35 enemy planes, shooting down 19 of them with two own losses.
Finnish daily losses: 19
Finnish sniper stalking the enemy. Photo taken from artillery spotter's position. (Rajajoki)
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19 April 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 4
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20 April 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 20
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Added stuff to 10 April entry on the previous page.