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Dowly · 12-24-15, 01:46 AM

Christmas Eve 1939 - DAY 25 of Winter War

Gulf of Finland: the Russian battleship Marat shells Koivisto Fortress.

Ladoga Karelia: at Tolvajärvi the enemy is pushed back across the River Aittojoki, where the front becomes stabilized for the remainder of the war.

The enemy launches another offensive at Kollaa.

Northern Karelia: in the Inari-Lieksa sector the enemy is pushed back across the border.

The war at sea: Finland mines the Soviet naval bases in the Baltic States.

Northern Finland: Group Ilomäki advances from Jyrkänkoski to strike at the Rasti crossroads in Kuhmo, but has to withdraw to its original positions after 16 are killed and 37 wounded.

In Suomussalmi the enemy launches fierce counterattacks in the parish village, at Hulkonniemi and also along the Raate road.

President Kyösti Kallio tours the military hospitals to greet soldiers wounded at the front.

Swedish border: the first group of Finnish American volunteers arrives in Tornio.

Abroad: in a speech at the Vatican, Pope Pius XII condemns the Soviet attack on Finland.

(Click for a larger photo)

Lieutenant Aarne Juutilainen (left) and his men stopping for a Christmas mass. Kollaa, December 24.

Daily losses: 120

12-24-15, 01:46 AM	#29
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Christmas Eve 1939 - DAY 25 of Winter War Gulf of Finland: the Russian battleship Marat shells Koivisto Fortress. Ladoga Karelia: at Tolvajärvi the enemy is pushed back across the River Aittojoki, where the front becomes stabilized for the remainder of the war. The enemy launches another offensive at Kollaa. Northern Karelia: in the Inari-Lieksa sector the enemy is pushed back across the border. The war at sea: Finland mines the Soviet naval bases in the Baltic States. Northern Finland: Group Ilomäki advances from Jyrkänkoski to strike at the Rasti crossroads in Kuhmo, but has to withdraw to its original positions after 16 are killed and 37 wounded. In Suomussalmi the enemy launches fierce counterattacks in the parish village, at Hulkonniemi and also along the Raate road. President Kyösti Kallio tours the military hospitals to greet soldiers wounded at the front. Swedish border: the first group of Finnish American volunteers arrives in Tornio. Abroad: in a speech at the Vatican, Pope Pius XII condemns the Soviet attack on Finland. (Click for a larger photo) Lieutenant Aarne Juutilainen (left) and his men stopping for a Christmas mass. Kollaa, December 24. Daily losses: 120 Last edited by Dowly; 02-12-16 at 04:25 AM.