16 December 1942
A single Dornier from 46. Squadron bombs Soviet airfield at Levashovo, but the bombs fail to detonate.
Finnish daily losses: 15
Finnish LRRP observing a village on the enemy side in the Rukajärvi area. The man in front, 2nd Lieutenant Lindholm died during a skirmish in the village.
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17 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 9
A lone sentry. (Rukajärvi area)
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18 December 1942
The USA sees that the continuing diplomatic relations between the two nations has kept Finland from attacking further East.
Finnish daily losses: 11
Fetching a Christmas tree. (Ollila)
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19 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 18
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20 December 1942
Maaselkä Group is given orders to form Independent Battalion 23; a sort of volunteer penal battalion.
Finnish daily losses: 18
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21 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 8
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22 December 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 23