Continuation War, day by day. - Page 9

Dowly · 07-27-16, 12:50 PM

27 July 1941

Combined effort by German and Finnish troops to cross Ristisalmi by boats in Tolvajärvi direction fails.

Finnish daily losses: 211

Russians have scored a direct hit to a Finnish ammo dump. (Ristisalmi area)

Dowly · 07-28-16, 06:15 AM

28 July 1941

Foreign minister Rolf Witting informs British ambassador Sir Gordon Vereker that Finland will break off diplomatic relations with Great Britain.

Finnish daily losses: 168

Lieutenant-General Hjalmar Siilasvuo and an unnamed SS-Standartenführer

STEED · 07-28-16, 10:22 AM

Finland and the UK had the best war..Not a shot fired.

Dowly · 07-29-16, 02:14 AM

29 July 1941

Two Russian divisions attack against VII AK on the northwest side of Sortavala.*

Finnish daily losses: 157

Patrol boat 5

*: I am not sure which "two divisions" 'Jatkosota Kronikka' means. Neither it nor 'Sotatoimet - Suomen sotien 1939-1944 kulku kartoin' mentions or shows on map any other division in the are than the 168th.

Dowly · 07-30-16, 02:05 AM

30 July 1941

Karelian Isthmus: II AK receives its attack orders.

The British Fleet Air Arm unsuccessfully raids Petsamo.

LRRP Detachment Kuismanen's patrol to Lotinapelto returns by driving through 60km of checkpoints in a captured truck wearing partial Russian uniforms.

Upon crossing the frontline, they recapture a lost strongpoint from the enemy.

Finnish daily losses: 228

Piggies!

Schroeder · 07-30-16, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Finland and the UK had the best war..Not a shot fired.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

30 July 1941
The British Fleet Air Arm unsuccessfully raids Petsamo.

So much for that....

STEED · 07-30-16, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

So much for that....

Well I never..

Dowly · 07-30-16, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Well I never..

From Jatkosota - Kronikka:

"Five people area killed in the raid, a ship carrying rum is sunk and the pier is damaged."

You monsters...

STEED · 07-30-16, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

From Jatkosota - Kronikka:

"Five people area killed in the raid, a ship carrying rum is sunk and the pier is damaged."

You monsters...

On behalf of my Government, we are so sorry about that and compensation is on the way. We will send you Snowdonia's mountain and rail line.

Excuse me Dowly..

On behalf of my Government, we are so sorry to Wales for pinching one of your mountains and giving it to Finland.

Dowly · 07-31-16, 12:48 AM

31 July 1941

Karelian Isthmus: Major-General Laatikainen's II AK begins its general offensive. Its objective is to first capture the Elisenvaara - Ilmee - Hiitola terrain and after that continue southwards to river Suvanto.

The Finns are facing the well fortified positions of the Russian 142. and 115. divisions.

German Army Group North reaches Lake Ilmen to the south of Leningrad.

Finnish daily losses: 457

Wounded soldier being dragged away from the front during a battle in Änkilä (II AK sector).

Schroeder · 07-31-16, 03:47 AM

457 losses....

In case no one has noticed yet: War sucks!

Dowly · 07-31-16, 05:55 AM

6825 KIA/MIA so far.

Dowly · 08-01-16, 06:38 AM

1 August 1941

Squadron 15 is used for the first time to fly LRRP men behind enemy lines.

The plane type used is Junkers W 34.

Finnish daily losses: 424

Assault team storms forwards.

Dowly · 08-02-16, 03:04 AM

2 August 1941

German liaison officer to Mannerheim's HQ, Waldemar Erfurth, asks Finns to support the German offensive in Soviet Union by advancing to Lotinapelto(Lodeinoje Pole) in Svir river.

Soviet Union starts receiving material aid from the USA.

Finnish daily losses: 324

Machine gun position on Hanko front

Dowly · 08-03-16, 07:58 AM

3 August 1941

Karelian Isthmus: II AK's units break through Russian lines in Änkilänsalo, Tyrjä and Karjalainen.

Major-General Paavo Talvela, Colonel Erkki Raappana and Private Vilho Rättö receive the Mannerheim Cross.

Finnish daily losses: 308

Private Vilho Rättö

07-28-16, 10:22 AM	#123
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Finland and the UK had the best war..Not a shot fired. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-31-16, 03:47 AM	#131
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07-27-16, 12:50 PM	#121
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	27 July 1941 Combined effort by German and Finnish troops to cross Ristisalmi by boats in Tolvajärvi direction fails. Finnish daily losses: 211 Russians have scored a direct hit to a Finnish ammo dump. (Ristisalmi area)

07-28-16, 06:15 AM	#122
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	28 July 1941 Foreign minister Rolf Witting informs British ambassador Sir Gordon Vereker that Finland will break off diplomatic relations with Great Britain. Finnish daily losses: 168 Lieutenant-General Hjalmar Siilasvuo and an unnamed SS-Standartenführer

07-29-16, 02:14 AM	#124
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	29 July 1941 Two Russian divisions attack against VII AK on the northwest side of Sortavala.* Finnish daily losses: 157 Patrol boat 5 : I am not sure which "two divisions" 'Jatkosota Kronikka' means. Neither it nor 'Sotatoimet - Suomen sotien 1939-1944 kulku kartoin'* mentions or shows on map any other division in the are than the 168th.

07-30-16, 02:05 AM	#125
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	30 July 1941 Karelian Isthmus: II AK receives its attack orders. The British Fleet Air Arm unsuccessfully raids Petsamo. LRRP Detachment Kuismanen's patrol to Lotinapelto returns by driving through 60km of checkpoints in a captured truck wearing partial Russian uniforms. Upon crossing the frontline, they recapture a lost strongpoint from the enemy. Finnish daily losses: 228 Piggies!

07-31-16, 12:48 AM	#130
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	31 July 1941 Karelian Isthmus: Major-General Laatikainen's II AK begins its general offensive. Its objective is to first capture the Elisenvaara - Ilmee - Hiitola terrain and after that continue southwards to river Suvanto. The Finns are facing the well fortified positions of the Russian 142. and 115. divisions. German Army Group North reaches Lake Ilmen to the south of Leningrad. Finnish daily losses: 457 Wounded soldier being dragged away from the front during a battle in Änkilä (II AK sector).

07-31-16, 05:55 AM	#132
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	6825 KIA/MIA so far.

08-01-16, 06:38 AM	#133
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	1 August 1941 Squadron 15 is used for the first time to fly LRRP men behind enemy lines. The plane type used is Junkers W 34. Finnish daily losses: 424 Assault team storms forwards.

08-02-16, 03:04 AM	#134
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	2 August 1941 German liaison officer to Mannerheim's HQ, Waldemar Erfurth, asks Finns to support the German offensive in Soviet Union by advancing to Lotinapelto(Lodeinoje Pole) in Svir river. Soviet Union starts receiving material aid from the USA. Finnish daily losses: 324 Machine gun position on Hanko front

08-03-16, 07:58 AM	#135
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	3 August 1941 Karelian Isthmus: II AK's units break through Russian lines in Änkilänsalo, Tyrjä and Karjalainen. Major-General Paavo Talvela, Colonel Erkki Raappana and Private Vilho Rättö receive the Mannerheim Cross. Finnish daily losses: 308 Private Vilho Rättö