Continuation War, day by day.

Dowly · 08-29-16, 10:47 AM

29 August 1941

12.Division reaches Gulf of Finland on the south side of lake Kuolemajärvi, completing the encirclement around the three withdrawing Russian divisions who now try to get to the Koivisto island.
(Fittingly, Kuolemajärvi literally means "Lake Death")

First Finnish troops enter Viipuri.

Finnish daily losses: 138

Swedish volunteers practise storming a bunker. Hanko front.

Mannerheim Cross recipient(s):

Lieutenant Juho Pössi
- For leading his company against a fortified enemy position, personally capturing the first two bunkers.

08-29-16, 10:47 AM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	29 August 1941 12.Division reaches Gulf of Finland on the south side of lake Kuolemajärvi, completing the encirclement around the three withdrawing Russian divisions who now try to get to the Koivisto island. (Fittingly, Kuolemajärvi literally means "Lake Death") First Finnish troops enter Viipuri. Finnish daily losses: 138 Swedish volunteers practise storming a bunker. Hanko front. Mannerheim Cross recipient(s): Lieutenant Juho Pössi - For leading his company against a fortified enemy position, personally capturing the first two bunkers. Last edited by Dowly; 10-07-16 at 08:00 AM.