13 May 1942
The President passes a decree that forbids interrogation of POWs without permission from relevant authorities.
Finnish daily losses: 24
Finns assault a Soviet bunker under the cover of a smoke screen. (Lempaala)
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14 May 1942
Schools all over Finland are suffering from lack of teachers.
Finnish daily losses: 20
Sergeant Piispa posing with his MS-316 he had to crash-land after engine failure.
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15 May 1942
Finnish-German counter-offensive begins in Kiestinki area with the aim of recapturing the Jelettijärvi - Ylä-Mustajärvi line. (see map in post #
335)
Finnish daily losses: 26
Germans advancing towards Jelettijärvi, in Kiestinki area.
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16 May 1942
Just after midnight, a lone Soviet plane bombs Helsinki. Four people are killed and six wounded.
Finnish daily losses: 25
Piles of clothing taken from dead enemy soldiers. (Kiestinki)
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17 May 1942
It is Memorial Day for the War Dead in Finland.
Finnish daily losses: 31
Memorial service held in Repola for the single, unidentified soldier that lays in the war cemetary.
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18 May 1942
Svir front: Finnish 8.Division that replaced the German 163.D is immediately attacked by approximately 200 strong enemy detachment. The attack is repulsed.
Finnish daily losses: 26
River scenery. (River Ontajoki, Rukajärvi)
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19 May 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 24