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Dowly · 07-01-16, 06:38 AM

1 July 1941

Finnish III AK - under German command - begins its attack at 0230hrs from Suomussalmi and Kuusamo. German 36.AK (with Finnish 6.D) cross the border in Salla area.
(see map in post #84)

Commander of VI AK Major-General Paavo Talvela writes in his journal:
"I received my orders today and after reading them, I realized how absurd they were." (Does not say why -D)

First Finnish bombing raid strikes the Suvilahti - Petroskoi (Petrozavodsk) railway.

Finnish daily losses: 115

German tanks heading to the front.

07-01-16, 06:38 AM	#89
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	1 July 1941 Finnish III AK - under German command - begins its attack at 0230hrs from Suomussalmi and Kuusamo. German 36.AK (with Finnish 6.D) cross the border in Salla area. (see map in post #84) Commander of VI AK Major-General Paavo Talvela writes in his journal: "I received my orders today and after reading them, I realized how absurd they were." (Does not say why -D) First Finnish bombing raid strikes the Suvilahti - Petroskoi (Petrozavodsk) railway. Finnish daily losses: 115 German tanks heading to the front.