21 July 1941
Near Rukajärvi, Finns attack Omelia in the morning.
Finnish troops attacking from the south cut the Omelia-Rukajärvi road, leaving the Russian IR/337 encircled in Omelia.
5.Division captures village of Salmi, 1.Division captures the 'Hyrsylä bend' area.
Finnish daily losses: 236
Lieutenant-Colonel Laaksonen with 'Molotoffi' & 'Tiltu'
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22 July 1941
Commander of 5.Division
Colonel Ruben Lagus becomes the first recipient of the Mannerheim Cross.
Finnish daily losses: 225
Finnish advance 10.-22.7. (as close as I could get it)