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Schroeder · 06-15-19, 01:39 AM

Dowly has been sent out on a patrol behind enemy lines to find and capture hidden stashes of ~~booze~~ ammunition and capture ~~nice young female~~ officers ~~to share the booze and have a good time with~~ for intense interrogation. So it has fallen to me to post today's update:

15 June 1944

Jaeger Brigade's counter-attack continues at Kuuterselkä.

Colonel Puroma's Jaeger Brigade's (JPr.) attack began on 14th of June at 22.30 and was supported by a flight of 11 bombers and Artillery Group Nuolimaa's short artillery preparation.
Major Leppänen's Jaeger Platoon 4 attacked with Captain Kvikant's Assault Gun Company (1./Ryn.Tyk.P) along the Liikola-Kuuterselkä road. On the west side of the road advanced Major Hynninen's JP 3. Lammetmaa's JP 2 stayed in reserve, but was quickly called in to reinforce JP 4 as the battle progressed. Elements of these two battalions reached the VT-line to the east of Kuuterselkä in the early hours of 15th.
Kvikant's 1st Assault Gun Company opened the road to the clearings north of Kuuterselkä, destroying a number of enemy tanks as they advanced. At 1.00, Kvikant's company was relieved by Captain Kumlin's third company (3./Ryn.Tyk.P), which started it's attack at 3.00. On the west side of the road, JP 3 and one of the assault guns reached the support line (Tukilinja), but a strong enemy counter-attack forced them to withdraw just an hour later.
By 6.30, JP 3 had been reinforced with elements from JP 5 and Pioneer Battalion 2 and was able to recapture most of their lost positions on the support line. Kumlin's company was called back after losing five of their six assault guns, the area was reinforced by few StuG's from the Second Company.
Order came at 10.50 from IV AK for the Armoured Division's troops to disengage and withdraw to the Suulajärvi-Onkijärvi line due to the breakthrough at Sahakylä to the west.
The Jaeger Brigade's casualties in the counter-attack of 14th-15th were 624 men. In their 'baptism of fire' the Assault Gun Battalion destroyed 17 enemy tanks with a loss of 5 of their own.

Jaeger Brigade's counter-attack at Kuuterselkä.

*

Soviet attempts to widen the breach at Siiranmäki is stopped by Finnish counter-attacks. (Soviet POV)

Order for the day's objectives was given in the morning at 281. Division's headquarters; the attack was to widen the breakthrough to the Vuottaa-Kauksamo road and then advance west. 1066.JR, supported by 46th Separate Guards Heavy Tank Breakthrough Regiment (46.Er.Ka.Rs.Ps.Lm.R) and 938. Assault Gun Regiment (938.Ryn.Tyk.R) was ordered to capture the Vuottaa junction. 1064.JR would follow up the advancing forces.
1066.JR's attack was planned to start at 7.30 after a short artillery preparation, but was immediately stopped by a Finnish counter-attack at 7.20.
The Division's units were grouped for a new attack by 15.00, this time with two infantry regiments; 1066.JR on the right and 1064.JR on left. The attack was to commence at 15.55, after a 45 minute artillery preparation.
Finnish counter-attack came at 15.10, just before the Soviet artillery was about to begin their preparation fire. This counter action was thrown back in close combat. On the left wing, 1064.JR suffered heavy losses under Finnish artillery fire already at their staging area and couldn't begin their attack at all. 1066.JR managed to advance about 300 meters and capture two trenches from the Finns.
Another counter-attack launched by the Finns at 17.15 at first pushed the 1066.JR back, but they could soon recover their positions.
Battalion from 1066.JR had advanced another 200 meters by 18.50. The 1066.JR had fought off seven Finnish attacks by nightfall. On the left wing, 1064.JR dug in for the night with two KV-1 tanks on the northwest slopes of Siiranmäki and at the junction. According to 281.Division's report, it had suffered 408 casualties during the day.
Attempts elsewhere had not been any more successful; 483.JR had began their attack at 7.40 on the right flank of 281.D, but after advancing 200-300 meters increasing Finnish resistance had halted them.
Finns made several counter-attacks in the Siiranmäki junction area against the 483.JR, which by nightfall had only managed to advance a couple of hundred meters. The regiment's living force had been depleted and their objective became unachievable. 483.JR had lost 230 men according to unconfirmed reports.
All attacks on the left wing, in 381.D's area were also unsuccessful.

98.AK's attack in Siiranmäki sector.

Finnish counter-attacks at Siiranmäki.

*

Evacuation of the entire Karelian Isthmus begins.

Finnish daily losses: 419

Exhausted Finnish soldier (Probably one of Puroma's Jaegers) searching for his unit. He had got behind enemy lines during a counter-attack, was captured and then escaped during the night. (Liikola, north of Kuuterselkä)

Knocked out Soviet tank burning in Palokangas.

06-15-19, 01:39 AM	#609
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Dowly has been sent out on a patrol behind enemy lines to find and capture hidden stashes of ~~booze~~ ammunition and capture ~~nice young female~~ officers ~~to share the booze and have a good time with~~ for intense interrogation. So it has fallen to me to post today's update: 15 June 1944 Jaeger Brigade's counter-attack continues at Kuuterselkä. Colonel Puroma's Jaeger Brigade's (JPr.) attack began on 14th of June at 22.30 and was supported by a flight of 11 bombers and Artillery Group Nuolimaa's short artillery preparation. Major Leppänen's Jaeger Platoon 4 attacked with Captain Kvikant's Assault Gun Company (1./Ryn.Tyk.P) along the Liikola-Kuuterselkä road. On the west side of the road advanced Major Hynninen's JP 3. Lammetmaa's JP 2 stayed in reserve, but was quickly called in to reinforce JP 4 as the battle progressed. Elements of these two battalions reached the VT-line to the east of Kuuterselkä in the early hours of 15th. Kvikant's 1st Assault Gun Company opened the road to the clearings north of Kuuterselkä, destroying a number of enemy tanks as they advanced. At 1.00, Kvikant's company was relieved by Captain Kumlin's third company (3./Ryn.Tyk.P), which started it's attack at 3.00. On the west side of the road, JP 3 and one of the assault guns reached the support line (Tukilinja), but a strong enemy counter-attack forced them to withdraw just an hour later. By 6.30, JP 3 had been reinforced with elements from JP 5 and Pioneer Battalion 2 and was able to recapture most of their lost positions on the support line. Kumlin's company was called back after losing five of their six assault guns, the area was reinforced by few StuG's from the Second Company. Order came at 10.50 from IV AK for the Armoured Division's troops to disengage and withdraw to the Suulajärvi-Onkijärvi line due to the breakthrough at Sahakylä to the west. The Jaeger Brigade's casualties in the counter-attack of 14th-15th were 624 men. In their 'baptism of fire' the Assault Gun Battalion destroyed 17 enemy tanks with a loss of 5 of their own. Jaeger Brigade's counter-attack at Kuuterselkä. * Soviet attempts to widen the breach at Siiranmäki is stopped by Finnish counter-attacks. (Soviet POV) Order for the day's objectives was given in the morning at 281. Division's headquarters; the attack was to widen the breakthrough to the Vuottaa-Kauksamo road and then advance west. 1066.JR, supported by 46th Separate Guards Heavy Tank Breakthrough Regiment (46.Er.Ka.Rs.Ps.Lm.R) and 938. Assault Gun Regiment (938.Ryn.Tyk.R) was ordered to capture the Vuottaa junction. 1064.JR would follow up the advancing forces. 1066.JR's attack was planned to start at 7.30 after a short artillery preparation, but was immediately stopped by a Finnish counter-attack at 7.20. The Division's units were grouped for a new attack by 15.00, this time with two infantry regiments; 1066.JR on the right and 1064.JR on left. The attack was to commence at 15.55, after a 45 minute artillery preparation. Finnish counter-attack came at 15.10, just before the Soviet artillery was about to begin their preparation fire. This counter action was thrown back in close combat. On the left wing, 1064.JR suffered heavy losses under Finnish artillery fire already at their staging area and couldn't begin their attack at all. 1066.JR managed to advance about 300 meters and capture two trenches from the Finns. Another counter-attack launched by the Finns at 17.15 at first pushed the 1066.JR back, but they could soon recover their positions. Battalion from 1066.JR had advanced another 200 meters by 18.50. The 1066.JR had fought off seven Finnish attacks by nightfall. On the left wing, 1064.JR dug in for the night with two KV-1 tanks on the northwest slopes of Siiranmäki and at the junction. According to 281.Division's report, it had suffered 408 casualties during the day. Attempts elsewhere had not been any more successful; 483.JR had began their attack at 7.40 on the right flank of 281.D, but after advancing 200-300 meters increasing Finnish resistance had halted them. Finns made several counter-attacks in the Siiranmäki junction area against the 483.JR, which by nightfall had only managed to advance a couple of hundred meters. The regiment's living force had been depleted and their objective became unachievable. 483.JR had lost 230 men according to unconfirmed reports. All attacks on the left wing, in 381.D's area were also unsuccessful. 98.AK's attack in Siiranmäki sector. Finnish counter-attacks at Siiranmäki. * Evacuation of the entire Karelian Isthmus begins. Finnish daily losses: 419 Exhausted Finnish soldier (Probably one of Puroma's Jaegers) searching for his unit. He had got behind enemy lines during a counter-attack, was captured and then escaped during the night. (Liikola, north of Kuuterselkä) Knocked out Soviet tank burning in Palokangas. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany. Last edited by Schroeder; 06-15-19 at 03:50 AM.