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Dowly · 02-09-18, 02:49 AM

3 February 1943

Marshal Mannerheim calls a meeting to discuss Germany's war situation in his HQ in Mikkeli. It is unanimously agreed that Germany will lose the war and that Finland must find a way to get out of the war.

Finnish daily losses: 17

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4 February 1943

AOK Norwegen: On the southern flank of Litsa front, our assault team attacked enemy positions destroying one MG nest, one dug-out and 15 enemies. Own losses 8 KIA, 10 WIA.

Finnish daily losses: 12

AT-gun at Lempaala.

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5 February 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 11

After a heavy snowstorm its time to dig out the dug-out. (Lempaala)

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6 February 1943

Maaselkä: Own 100-man patrol attacked Mäntysaari island in the Poventsa sector at 0050hrs. 20 of the 33 enemies on the island were killed and two were captured.

Finnish daily losses: 23

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7 February 1943

AOK Norwegen: Our assault team managed to get inside an enemy base in the Litsa area and capture it.

Finnish daily losses: 17

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8 February 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 21

Enemy bunker. (Rajajoki)

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9 February 1943

Karelian Isthmus: In the Muratta road area, our 12-man patrol managed to sneak inside a forward post. After killing the sentries, the patrol proceeded to destroy three dug-outs and the men inside using satchel charges. Own losses 4 WIA.

Finnish daily losses: 29

The aforementioned patrol photographed after their return. (Lempaala)

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Heads up to whom it may concern: The National Archives have started to digitise the service records (Kantakortti) of those who died in the Winter and Continuation War.

So far 88 have been released and they can be found here.

More info here:
https://www.arkisto.fi/news/2092/61/...,ajankohtaista

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P.S. Dufva

Private Dufva (tag# 264853) lost his life on a patrol behind enemy lines in the north side of lake Seesjärvi on the 9th of February at the age of 23. He served in the Jäger company of Infantry Regiment 5. Due to the circumstances his body could not be recovered and was left to the enemy side. Pvt. Dufva was born in Kuusankoski in 1920 and was married.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	3 February 1943 Marshal Mannerheim calls a meeting to discuss Germany's war situation in his HQ in Mikkeli. It is unanimously agreed that Germany will lose the war and that Finland must find a way to get out of the war. Finnish daily losses: 17 * 4 February 1943 AOK Norwegen: On the southern flank of Litsa front, our assault team attacked enemy positions destroying one MG nest, one dug-out and 15 enemies. Own losses 8 KIA, 10 WIA. Finnish daily losses: 12 AT-gun at Lempaala. * 5 February 1943 No entry. Finnish daily losses: 11 After a heavy snowstorm its time to dig out the dug-out. (Lempaala) * 6 February 1943 Maaselkä: Own 100-man patrol attacked Mäntysaari island in the Poventsa sector at 0050hrs. 20 of the 33 enemies on the island were killed and two were captured. Finnish daily losses: 23 * 7 February 1943 AOK Norwegen: Our assault team managed to get inside an enemy base in the Litsa area and capture it. Finnish daily losses: 17 * 8 February 1943 No entry. Finnish daily losses: 21 Enemy bunker. (Rajajoki) * 9 February 1943 Karelian Isthmus: In the Muratta road area, our 12-man patrol managed to sneak inside a forward post. After killing the sentries, the patrol proceeded to destroy three dug-outs and the men inside using satchel charges. Own losses 4 WIA. Finnish daily losses: 29 The aforementioned patrol photographed after their return. (Lempaala) * Heads up to whom it may concern: The National Archives have started to digitise the service records (Kantakortti) of those who died in the Winter and Continuation War. So far 88 have been released and they can be found here. More info here: https://www.arkisto.fi/news/2092/61/...,ajankohtaista * P.S. Dufva Private Dufva (tag# 264853) lost his life on a patrol behind enemy lines in the north side of lake Seesjärvi on the 9th of February at the age of 23. He served in the Jäger company of Infantry Regiment 5. Due to the circumstances his body could not be recovered and was left to the enemy side. Pvt. Dufva was born in Kuusankoski in 1920 and was married. Last edited by Dowly; 03-02-18 at 01:38 PM.