9 September 1942
The Ministry of Social Affairs decides to postpone the plans of moving evacuated Finnish children back to Finland from Sweden and Denmark.
Finnish daily losses: 28
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10 September 1942
Finns respond in the negative to German requests to not import and show American made movies.
Finnish daily losses: 22
Sergeant Major
Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen explains to a war correspondent how he was once surprised by an enemy fighter.
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11 September 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 20
Lieutenant Lauri Kokko, Knight of the Mannerheim Cross #84. (Svir/17.D.)
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On August 31st 1942 the Commander-in-Chief has appointed Lieutenant Lauri Kokko as Knight of the 2nd class Mannerheim Cross.
Lieutenant Kokko has shown great personal courage and initiative while
acting as a company commander during the current war. Thanks to his
ruthless and initiative rich way of attacking, he and his unit has been able
to surround and destroy enemy units much larger in size than them, and
capture large amounts of loot in process including number intact enemy tanks.
Once, when he was given a temporary leadership of a battalion, he broke
inside a well fortified enemy positions during the night and by fighting
encircled until the morning forced the enemy to abandon these positions.
By creating the right kind of spirit and confidence within his men, he has been able
to lead his unit successfully through every mission he has been given."
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12 September 1942
Steamship Bonden is sunk by a Soviet submarine on the Sea of Åland.
Finnish daily losses: 45
Lotta Svärd volunteers greet Marshal Mannerheim during his visit to Rukajärvi area.
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13 September 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 16
Anti-Aircraft center in Viipuri from where AA fire could be directed during night time.
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14 September 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 14
The bodies of a Russian patrol in front of Finnish positions (covered with lime). (Rajajoki)
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15 September 1942
A battalion from Soviet 289.Division launches a two-pronged attack against the Finnish 3rd Brigade in the Kriv area.
The attack in the northeastern sector is a diversion, while the main point of pressure is on the north edge of Lake Krivjärvi. The enemy troops assault the Finnish trenches in the midst of their own massive artillery bombardment and the Finnish dugouts are systematically destroyed by the use of flamethrowers.
The defenders, surprised by the ferocity of the attack and the bombardment, retreat from their positions. The fighting in the area lasts for four days after which the enemy has managed to capture an area of about 20 hectares. The enemy has however lost nearly 2,000 men in the attack.
Finnish daily losses: 58
Machine gun position on the shore of lake Onega. (Svir/IR 9)