1 March 1944
The recent bombings of Finnish cities accelerate child transports to Sweden. So far over 4,800 children have been transported to Sweden from the affected cities.
Finnish daily losses: 15
Infantry Regiment 53 assembled on the ice of Lake Eldankajärvi.
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2 March 1944
II AK (Maaselkä): "In the Leppäjoki direction the enemy began a strong artillery preparation at 0.40 with artillery, mortars and direct fire guns. Approximately company size force attacked soon after, breaching into our positions in two areas. Our artillery, mortars and smallarms fire forced the enemy out of our trenches immediately, leaving behind five dead. Own losses 2 dead, 6 wounded."
Finnish daily losses: 12
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3 March 1944
Mannerheim orders hastened fortification work to commence at the Viipuri - Kuparsaari - Taipale line on the Karelian Isthmus.
Starting 4th March, Karelian Group is split in two; III AK & IV AK.
Finnish daily losses: 11
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4 March 1944
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 14
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5 March 1944
IV AK (Karelian Isthmus): "Enemy attack by a small ten man unit in snow camouflage near base "Sevastopoli" repulsed. Own losses 1 dead, 1 wounded."
14.D/Rukajärvi: "Our patrol ambushed a 40-man enemy patrol north of Lake Ontajärvi. Enemy casualties estimated at 30, no own losses."
Finnish daily losses: 14
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6 March 1944
Five Me-109s of Squadron 34 led by Major Eino Luukkanen shoot down 8 of 39 Soviet planes near Kotka. Four of these are Pe-2 bombers, the other four La-5 fighters.
Aunus Group: "Svir sector: Two 50-man detachments attacked enemy positions in the Kalats and the brick factory areas. Both attempts were unsuccessful. Each group got over the river undetected, but on return trip both detachments came under fire. Own losses 10 dead, 40 wounded."
Finnish daily losses: 27
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7 March 1944
Finland seeks to continue peace talks, but some of the prerequisites are seen as too steep. Especially interning all Germans in Finland and demilitarizing the Finnish army are seen as impossible to achieve.
Finnish daily losses: 27
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8 March 1944
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 14
Spotlight illuminates the night sky in Helsinki.