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Old 11-17-17, 03:11 AM   #401
Dowly
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11 November 1942

Finns recapture 2/3 of base "Kako" on the Svir front which had fallen to the enemy earlier.

Much of the gains are lost again by evening.

Finnish daily losses: 65


Finns storming base "Kako". (Svir front)


Wounded soldier watching the attack play out.

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12 November 1942

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 30


Lieutenant-Colonel Marttinen of IR 61 leading the battle. (Svir front)

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13 November 1942

Attacks from base "Kako" by the enemy are repelled on the Svir front.

Finnish daily losses: 20

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14 November 1942

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 25

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15 November 1942

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 20

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16 November 1942

Finnish HQ orders the founding of Kindred Battalion 3 (Heimopataljoona 3) from Finnic POWs.

Finnish daily losses: 13


A young replacement. (Svir front)

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17 November 1942

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 22


Staff Sergeants Mörö and Suoranta, both Mannerheim Cross Knights.
EDIT: Both men got their Crosses for their service in a LRRP unit.

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