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Dowly · 12-22-15, 05:03 AM

22 December - DAY 23 of Winter War

General Headquarters approve Lieutenant-General Öhquist's proposal for a counteroffensive in the western Isthmus.

Ladoga Karelia: Finnish troops advance at Ägläjärvi. By 15.30 the village is under Finnish control.

"After days of fighting, Ägläjärvi has finally been captured today. The area had to be fought bunker by bunker, and the town itself ruin by ruin. Own losses significant, enemy's much higher. Estimated 2,000 enemy KIA, 600 prisoners taken.
Captured equipment includes 6 artillery guns, 8 tanks, 8 AT guns, 4 machineguns, 1 mortar and 240 rifles."
-Excerpt from General HQ's wardiary, page 152. (SPK 2777)

Two Finnish battalions pursue the Soviet troops retreating towards River Aittojoki.

The enemy loses over 2,000 men in the fighting at Tolvajärvi-Ägläjärvi.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs wires the Finnish envoys in London and Paris to tell them that Finland desperately needs military assistance.

The first 150-bed field ambulance from the Swedish Red Cross arrives in Finland. The staff of the ambulance comprise 5 surgeons, 2 consultants and 10 nurses under the leadership of Professor G. Nyström.

Abroad: the Norwegian National Theatre in Oslo presents a Finnish programme including Heimo Haitto, the 14-year-old violin prodigy.

Argentina is the first country to respond positively to the League of Nations' appeal for aid to be sent to Finland.

The Hungarian Pen Club awards its medal for 1939 to the Finnish poet Otto Manninen.

Daily losses: 180

12-22-15, 05:03 AM	#27
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	22 December - DAY 23 of Winter War General Headquarters approve Lieutenant-General Öhquist's proposal for a counteroffensive in the western Isthmus. Ladoga Karelia: Finnish troops advance at Ägläjärvi. By 15.30 the village is under Finnish control. "After days of fighting, Ägläjärvi has finally been captured today. The area had to be fought bunker by bunker, and the town itself ruin by ruin. Own losses significant, enemy's much higher. Estimated 2,000 enemy KIA, 600 prisoners taken. Captured equipment includes 6 artillery guns, 8 tanks, 8 AT guns, 4 machineguns, 1 mortar and 240 rifles." -Excerpt from General HQ's wardiary, page 152. (SPK 2777) Two Finnish battalions pursue the Soviet troops retreating towards River Aittojoki. The enemy loses over 2,000 men in the fighting at Tolvajärvi-Ägläjärvi. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs wires the Finnish envoys in London and Paris to tell them that Finland desperately needs military assistance. The first 150-bed field ambulance from the Swedish Red Cross arrives in Finland. The staff of the ambulance comprise 5 surgeons, 2 consultants and 10 nurses under the leadership of Professor G. Nyström. Abroad: the Norwegian National Theatre in Oslo presents a Finnish programme including Heimo Haitto, the 14-year-old violin prodigy. Argentina is the first country to respond positively to the League of Nations' appeal for aid to be sent to Finland. The Hungarian Pen Club awards its medal for 1939 to the Finnish poet Otto Manninen. Daily losses: 180 Last edited by Dowly; 02-12-16 at 04:23 AM.