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Dowly · 12-02-14, 10:36 AM

1 December 1939 - DAY 2 of Winter War

Soviet cruiser Kirov and two destroyers exchange fire with Finnish coastal fortress near Hanko,
and retreat south shortly after. Kirov and a destroyer are damaged during the fighting.

Abbreviations:
JP - Jääkäripataljoona - Jaeger Battalion
Er.P - Erillinen Pataljoona - Separate Battalion
JR - Jalkaväkirykmentti - Infantry Regiment
Kev.Os. - Kevyt Osasto - Light Detachment
RajaK. - Rajakomppania - Border Company
Esk. - Eskadroona - Squadron (cavalry)

Karelian Isthmus

II Corps

In Group Uusikirkko's area, Soviet forces break through the northern flank of JP1, located in Puhtula.
The battalion retreats to delaying positions in Vemmeljoki, where Er.P 3 is currently holding.

In Group Muolaa's area, Er.P 4 is forced to retreat from Siiranmäki. The battalion retreats
to delaying positions in Ahijärvi.
Soviet 43.Div concentrates its main push towards Kivennapa, instead of taking advantage
of the now open route to Finnish flanks in Vuottaa-Punnusjärvi area.
JP3 abandons positions in Lintula after trying to counter the enemy's advance without artillery support. They take delaying positions between Ahijärvi and Kotselänjärvi.

Group Lipola counters several enemy attacks with the help of artillery support.
At noon, JP2 disengages from Lipola and is pulled back to reserve to Pasurinkangas.
Er.P 5 retreats to Nikkola.

I/JR32 and Kev.Os.11, first planned to take part in a counter-attack towards Ahijärvi,
are ordered to take positions in Kyllästilä to plug the Vuottaa-Punnusjärvi gap between
Group Muolaa and Group Lipola.

III Corps

Heaviest attacks in Group Rautu's area concentrate on the positions of JP4 in Liippua,
forcing 6.RajaK to abandon its positions in the afternoon.
At the same time, the enemy breaks the lines of Er.P 6 in Palkeala.
Because of this, Group Rautu retreats to secondary delaying positions in Porku-Orjansaari line.

East Karelia

IV Corps

Soviet 168.Div continues its advance and comes in contact with Er.P 8 in Miinalanjoki during the afternoon.
168.Div crosses the Miinalanjoki river in Pebru at 1300hrs, which forces Er.P 8 to retreat to Tulemajoki.

Er.P 9 located in Käsnäselkä is in danger of being encircled and retreats to Uuksujoki with I/JR39.

Detachment Majewski consisting of Esk./Kev.Os.12 and 5./JR34 halts Soviet advance in Artahuuhta.

In Verkkolampi, 6./JR34 holds back the Soviet 56.Div for the entire day.
III/JR34 halts enemy battalion's advance towards Iso Pyhäjärvi and Suvilahti.
II/JR34 counters all enemy attacks in Verkkolampi and across lake Iso Pyhäjärvi.
I/JR36 takes defensive positions on the western shore of lake Iso Pyhäjärvi, in Kokonniemi.

Soviet 139.Div reaches Er.P 10's lines in Varpakylä during the morning.
Er.P 10 holds off the enemy until they are attacked from the south, after which they retreat to Karastinlampi.

North Karelia

Group North Karelia

Er.P 13 and 12 are ordered to attack at 0600hrs towards Kivivaara, located at the border.
Er.P 13 however is delayed until 1400hrs.
The company on point meets the enemy (Soviet JR529) advancing from Kivivaara at 1500hrs.
Soviet forces counter the attack and the Finns are ordered to fall back.

Near Inari, Detachment Seitamo is also ordered to attack towards Kivivaara at 0600hrs.
The detachment fights its way to Kuotiinlampi, where the attack stops as the night falls.
During the night, Detachment Seitamo retreats to Palkinjärvi.

Daily losses: 80

Captured Soviet tank at Summa.

12-02-14, 10:36 AM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,004 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	1 December 1939 - DAY 2 of Winter War Soviet cruiser Kirov and two destroyers exchange fire with Finnish coastal fortress near Hanko, and retreat south shortly after. Kirov and a destroyer are damaged during the fighting. Abbreviations: JP - Jääkäripataljoona - Jaeger Battalion Er.P - Erillinen Pataljoona - Separate Battalion JR - Jalkaväkirykmentti - Infantry Regiment Kev.Os. - Kevyt Osasto - Light Detachment RajaK. - Rajakomppania - Border Company Esk. - Eskadroona - Squadron (cavalry) Karelian Isthmus II Corps In Group Uusikirkko's area, Soviet forces break through the northern flank of JP1, located in Puhtula. The battalion retreats to delaying positions in Vemmeljoki, where Er.P 3 is currently holding. In Group Muolaa's area, Er.P 4 is forced to retreat from Siiranmäki. The battalion retreats to delaying positions in Ahijärvi. Soviet 43.Div concentrates its main push towards Kivennapa, instead of taking advantage of the now open route to Finnish flanks in Vuottaa-Punnusjärvi area. JP3 abandons positions in Lintula after trying to counter the enemy's advance without artillery support. They take delaying positions between Ahijärvi and Kotselänjärvi. Group Lipola counters several enemy attacks with the help of artillery support. At noon, JP2 disengages from Lipola and is pulled back to reserve to Pasurinkangas. Er.P 5 retreats to Nikkola. I/JR32 and Kev.Os.11, first planned to take part in a counter-attack towards Ahijärvi, are ordered to take positions in Kyllästilä to plug the Vuottaa-Punnusjärvi gap between Group Muolaa and Group Lipola. III Corps Heaviest attacks in Group Rautu's area concentrate on the positions of JP4 in Liippua, forcing 6.RajaK to abandon its positions in the afternoon. At the same time, the enemy breaks the lines of Er.P 6 in Palkeala. Because of this, Group Rautu retreats to secondary delaying positions in Porku-Orjansaari line. East Karelia IV Corps Soviet 168.Div continues its advance and comes in contact with Er.P 8 in Miinalanjoki during the afternoon. 168.Div crosses the Miinalanjoki river in Pebru at 1300hrs, which forces Er.P 8 to retreat to Tulemajoki. Er.P 9 located in Käsnäselkä is in danger of being encircled and retreats to Uuksujoki with I/JR39. Detachment Majewski consisting of Esk./Kev.Os.12 and 5./JR34 halts Soviet advance in Artahuuhta. In Verkkolampi, 6./JR34 holds back the Soviet 56.Div for the entire day. III/JR34 halts enemy battalion's advance towards Iso Pyhäjärvi and Suvilahti. II/JR34 counters all enemy attacks in Verkkolampi and across lake Iso Pyhäjärvi. I/JR36 takes defensive positions on the western shore of lake Iso Pyhäjärvi, in Kokonniemi. Soviet 139.Div reaches Er.P 10's lines in Varpakylä during the morning. Er.P 10 holds off the enemy until they are attacked from the south, after which they retreat to Karastinlampi. North Karelia Group North Karelia Er.P 13 and 12 are ordered to attack at 0600hrs towards Kivivaara, located at the border. Er.P 13 however is delayed until 1400hrs. The company on point meets the enemy (Soviet JR529) advancing from Kivivaara at 1500hrs. Soviet forces counter the attack and the Finns are ordered to fall back. Near Inari, Detachment Seitamo is also ordered to attack towards Kivivaara at 0600hrs. The detachment fights its way to Kuotiinlampi, where the attack stops as the night falls. During the night, Detachment Seitamo retreats to Palkinjärvi. Daily losses: 80 Captured Soviet tank at Summa. Last edited by Dowly; 08-14-18 at 11:08 AM.