I may suffer from self-inflicted headache and general tiredness tomorrow (
), so I'll post this a day early.
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25 November 1942
On the Karelian Isthmus at Leimasaari, approximately 50-man size enemy force that tried to get to Finnish positions under cover of a blizzard is pushed back.
Finnish daily losses: 17
FAF Bleinheim's over Joensuu.
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26 November 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 22
Winter has arrived to Rukajärvi.
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27 November 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 17
Replacements marching to the front. (Kriv)
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28 November 1942
A total of 21 enemy patrols and four attacks have been repelled during the day on the Karelian Isthmus.
Finnish daily losses: 11
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29 November 1942
On the Maaselkä Isthmus, the enemy attacked with two companies in the Leppäjoki area and reached the Finnish trenches. After an hour of fighting the Finns had recaptured their positions.
Finnish daily losses: 21
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30 November 1942
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 10
Twelve-year-old Corporal Nestori Lindström who has earned his stripes as a messenger during the ongoing war. (Uhtua area)
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1 December 1942
After talking with the Germans, Finland declines the 25 October (
#392) offer of opening peace negotiations with the Soviet Union.
Finnish daily losses: 18