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Old 11-02-18, 07:01 AM   #522
Dowly
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27 October 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 15


Machine gun position of II/JR 22 at Svir.

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28 October 1943

Eight Russian planes are shot down over the Gulf of Finland.

Finnish daily losses: 22


Commander of JR27 Colonel Haanterä and commander of I/JR27 Major Loimu inspecting the battalion. (Kellomäki)

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29 October 1943

Aunus Group: Two enemy groups breach Finnish obstacles near the Svir Hydroelectric plant, but are pushed back. Finns lose six men in combat, enemy losses unknown.

Finnish daily losses: 25


Canteen worker relaxing in a cottage built by the troops.

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30 October 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 10

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31 October 1943

272,994 Winter War evacuees have been able to return to their homes.

Finnish daily losses: 8

Finnish losses in the war so far: 41,875

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1 November 1943

14.D/Rukajärvi: A Company strength enemy attack in the Kompakka road area is repulsed.

Finnish daily losses: 10

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2 November 1943

3.D/Uhtua: In the early morning, the enemy attacks Finnish forward bases on the north shore of lake Kiiskisjärvi. The northernmost forward base is lost and a following counter-attack fails to dislodge the enemy. In the evening a Finnish patrol finds the forward base unoccupied.

Finnish daily losses: 10
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