Continuation War, day by day.

[Dowly]

24 November 1943

Air Force:
6 enemy sorties; 7 planes
2 Finnish sorties; 3 planes

Finnish daily losses: 6


I/JR 25 command post near Karhumäki, Maaselkä Isthmus.
From left: Captain Saariaho, Major Toropainen, Captains Launikari and Tahka

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25 November 1943

3.D/Uhtua: At 7am the enemy began heavy artillery and mortar barrage on base "Horseshoe", firing ~500 rounds in the first five minutes followed by another 500 during the next 30 minutes. About 15 minutes from the start of the barrage, enemy forces advanced at two points into Finnish positions. The situation was quickly resolved with counter-attacks which dislodged the enemy forces. Soviet losses were an estimated 40 dead, Finns lose two men dead and 16 wounded.

Air Force:
23 enemy sorties; 38 planes
7 Finnish sorties; 13 planes

Finnish daily losses: 22


German barrage balloon over Jäniskoski power plant.

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26 November 1943

Air Force:
8 enemy sorties; 10 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 5 planes

Finnish daily losses: 8

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27 November 1943

Air Force:
8 enemy sorties; 8 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 5 planes

Finnish daily losses: 20

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28 November 1943

Air Force:
7 enemy sorties; 7 planes

Finnish daily losses: 10

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29 November 1943

3.D/Uhtua: Enemy attack at the Malviainen road repelled in the evening.

Finns responds to Soviet queries of peace talks by stating they are ready to negotiate new borders based on the pre-Winter War situation.

Air Force:
1 enemy sortie; 3 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 4 planes

Finnish daily losses: 21

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30 November 1943

Aunus Group: Soviet artillery and mortar fires at a Finnish supply depot in the Gjilno(?) area. Ammunition and food storages are destroyed along with stables and two field kitchens. Three Finns die and seven are wounded.

Air Force:
1 enemy sortie; 1 plane
2 Finnish sorties; 2 planes

Finnish daily losses: 21

Finnish losses in the war so far: 42,263