29 December - DAY 30 of Winter War
Karelian Isthmus: Russian reconnaissance probes are successfully repulsed both at Summa and at Kelja in the Taipale sector. In the Suomussalmi sector in northern Finland, the fighting at Hulkonniemi ends in the destruction of the Soviet 163rd Division.
Still in the north, there is an increasing enemy presence in the Raate sector.
Ladoga Karelia: troops from Detachment Pajari take Viitavaara on the River Aittojoki and enemy troops launch a counterattack.
Soviet aircraft bomb Käkisalmi, Jyväskylä and Vaasa killing six people.
Abroad: in Sweden, a nationwide collection in aid of Finland has attracted major donations totalling 800,000 krona. Altogether, almost 6 million krona was collected.
Stockholm's footplate men donate a day's pay from December as a New Year present for Finland.
The Danish paper Berlingske Tidende publishes an article in praise of Finnish women.
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Loot from north side of Lake Kianta.
Soviet 163rd Division's attack and subsequent retreat
163rd Division attacks Suomussalmi from east and north, capturing the town on the 8th of December.
Group Siilasvuo starts its attack on Suomussalmi on the 11th of December. This attack fails, but the Raate road is cut.
Finnish 9th Division is formed under Colonel Siilasvuo. Group Kari began its attack towards Hulkonniemi on the 27th, causing the Soviet 163rd Division to start retreating from Suomussalmi across Lake Kianta on the 29th of December.
Daily losses: 174