15 December 1943
Karelian Isthmus: "In the morning, around 600 shells were fired on our base at the mouth of Rajajoki river. At the same time movement was observed on the enemy side which was quickly dispersed by our artillery. Between 8.15am and 9.00am a heavy artillery barrage landed on the Valkeasaari road terrain after which approx. company size enemy attacked our positions under smokescreen. The enemy advance was stopped already before our obstacles and they began a slow withdraw that lasted until 12.30pm. Based on cries and medical staff, we inflicted heavy losses to them. Our artillery was an important part of stopping the attack. Our losses were 3 dead and 8 wounded.
At 8.30am our strike team (3 x platoon) advanced, under artillery cover, into enemy positions in the Harvasuo area. After the obstacles were breached, our troops assaulted and cleared an area 500m wide and 400m deep destroying 11 dugouts and the men inside them. Enemy casualties are estimated at 35 dead, we also took two prisoners (from IR62). Own losses were 6 dead and 21 wounded."
Air Force:
10 enemy sorties; 12 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 5 planes
Finnish daily losses: 19
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16 December 1943
Air Force:
2 enemy sorties; 2 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 7 planes
Finnish daily losses: 20
Pfc. Horttana showing a Lynx he shot earlier. (Vitele)
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17 December 1943
Air Force:
67 enemy sorties; 84 planes
12 Finnish sorties; 29 planes
- 1 Finnish VL Pyry plane lost in a training accident. Pilot (Cpl. Simonen) killed.
Finnish daily losses: 7
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18 December 1943
Air Force:
4 enemy sorties; 4 planes
3 Finnish sorties; 4 planes
Finnish daily losses: 10
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19 December 1943
Air Force:
13 enemy sorties; 15 planes
2 Finnish sorties; 6 planes
Finnish daily losses: 15
A finnish soldier returning to base after finding a suitable tree for Christmas. (Valkeasaari)
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20 December 1943
Karelian Isthmus: During the past ten days, 75 Finnish patrols have been sent to the no man's land/enemy side.
Air Force:
1 Finnish sortie; 1 plane
Finnish daily losses: 9
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21 December 1943
Air Force:
2 enemy sorties; 2 planes
1 Finnish sortie; 1 plane
Finnish daily losses: 16