11 June 1944
Jaeger Brigade's counter-attack fails.
Major-General Sihvo's badly beaten 10th Division arrives at the VT-line during the evening and is immediately directed to the rear for rest to prevent panic from spreading among the reserve units. On the left flank of IV Corps, Major-General Martola's 2nd Division is still withdrawing to the Metsäkylä - Kekrola - Lappalaisenmäki line.
To find out the strength and intentions of the enemy forces, Finnish HQ sends Armoured Division's Jaeger Brigade (JPr.) to advance southwards from Kivennapa until contact. With no indirect fire or tank support, the Jaeger Brigade reaches the village of Polviselkä where they come in contact with tanks of the 30.Ka.AK, some of which the Jaegers manage to destroy. The pressure against the Finns however increases in the evening and the Jaeger Brigade is given permission to do a fighting retreat back to the VT-line. The 3,000 strong brigade suffers over 200 casualties during their mission.
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Finland requests Germany to resume weapons transports.
Finnish daily losses: 172
During retreat to Kivennapa, Major Loimu stops near Polviselkä to give orders to his troops.
Retreating troops. (Valkjärvi-Kivennapa)
Visibly shell-shocked pair makes their way to the rear. (Valkjärvi-Kivennapa)