23 October 1944
The Jaeger Brigade attacks against German positions in
Vuotso held by three Grenadier Regiments of the 169th Infantry Division. First advances by 2/JP4 are quickly halted by German artillery fire.
Finnish book stores are requested to remove from their selections books that contain matters seen as hostile towards the Soviet Union.
Finnish daily losses: 33
Swedish soldiers help an elder Finn who is returning to Tornio.
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24 October 1944
Second attempt by the Jaeger Brigade to break the German line at Vuotso fails.
President Mannerheim orders end of blackout regulations with exception of Lapland.
The number of displaced population raises to 307,000.
Finnish daily losses: 23
Pioneers keeping warm near the destroyed bridge over Pellonjoki river.
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25 October 1944
German forces withdraw from Vuotso to their second defensive line at
Tankavaara.
Finnish forces capture
Kittilä.
Finnish daily losses: 35
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26 October 1944
Finnish troops arrive at the front of German positions in
Muonio.
Finnish daily losses: 16
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27 October 1944
N/A
Finnish daily losses: 38
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28 October 1944
Germans apply scorched earth tactics as they withdraw from Finnmark, Norway.
Finnish daily losses: 22