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Old 07-20-18, 01:24 AM   #494
Dowly
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14 July 1943

Karelian Isthmus: At 1710hrs the enemy attacked Finnish positions on the north side of the Ohta road. The attack was thrown back before the enemy could get into Finnish positions.

Finnish daily losses: 15

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15 July 1943

The Battle of Kursk ends in German defeat.

Lieutenant-Colonel Jussi Sovio is appointed as the CO of Finnish HQ's LRRP unit ErP.4

AOK Norwegen: Soviet partisans kill one civilian and kidnaps four near Hautajärvi.

Finnish daily losses: 19


Marshal Mannerheim inspects the crew of Gunboat Uusimaa. (Hamina)

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16 July 1943

43 Finnish soldiers are arrested in Karhumäki for producing illegal booze.

Finnish daily losses: 20


Sentry at base "Mies". (Metsäpirtti/IR 16)

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17 July 1943

Uhtua/3.D: Enemy strike unit of 10-20 men get into Finnish trenches under a smoke screen. They are immediately pushed back.

Finnish daily losses: 35


Recruits of Laat.RPr. (Laatokka Coastal Brigade) undergoing assault training.

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18 July 1943

AOK Norwegen: Due to increased partisan activity a request is made to send 500 rifles, 30 SMGs, 10 LMGs and 10 MGs for the protection of the border villages.

Finnish daily losses: 15

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19 July 1943

Since last summer, approximately 10,000 children have returned from Sweden.

AOK Norwegen: According to information given by POWs, there are two 70-men partisan units active in the Kuusamo area.

Finnish daily losses: 16


152/45 CRaut railway gun. (Uuksu)

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20 July 1943

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 22
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