23 December 1942
The so called "Gangster Communists" Veikko Pöysti is killed in a firefight with the police in Tikkurila.
Finnish daily losses: 16
Troops at Valkjärvi waiting to get their papers in order for a Christmas leave.
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24 December 1942
Nearly 20,000 Finnish children celebrate Christmas in Sweden, away from home.
Finnish daily losses: 25
Christmas Sauna warming up. (Olonets front)
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25 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 25
During enemy attack. (Valkeasaari)
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26 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 25
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27 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 9
Helmi Oikarainen and soldiers from Kuusamo's Brothers-in-Arms association who built her a house after her husband was killed in the war.
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28 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 26
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29 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 16
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30 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 9
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31 December 1942
Soviet 33. Ski Brigade attacks against Finnish positions at lake Seesjärvi on Maaselkä isthmus.
Maaselkä Group War Diary:
"On the Northwest side of lake Seesjärvi a 200-man strong enemy detachment tried to get through our lines. The enemy was pushed back after a half hour fight."
By the end of the year, 239 529 people have returned to their homes in the recaptured areas.
Finnish daily losses: 18
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Finnish losses in 1942: 9 693
Finnish losses since the start of the war: 36 507