16 June 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 14
War dog "Tuija" at Hämeenlinna training center.
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17 June 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "Enemy attack in the Simola area stopped by mortar and small-arms fire."
Finnish daily losses: 18
Fortification works at Karhumäki.
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18 June 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 20
Lieutenant Salminen tells visitors on top of a destroyed bunker about the battles at Summa during the Winter War.
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19 June 1943
Uhtua/3.Division: "At 0400hrs the enemy attacked our positions near Iso Kiiskisjärvi managing to get into our trenches from where it was quickly pushed out. Meanwhile estimated 250 strong enemy unit approached from the north, but this enemy was also beaten back."
Finnish daily losses: 12
76mm AA-gun at Suursaari.
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20 June 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 9
Mother with three Crosses of Mourning on her chest, one for each son she's lost.
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21 June 1943
No entry.
Finnish daily losses: 24
View of Suursaari from atop Haukkavuori.
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22 June 1943
Maaselkä Group: "Three of our bases in the Krivjärvi - Kommunarofjärvi area were attacked this morning after a strong artillery preparation. Two of the attacks were halted before reaching our obstacles, the third attack pushed into our trenches and was killed to the last man there. So far, we've counted 142 enemy KIA. Own losses 30 men KIA/WIA."
Finnish daily losses: 24