Sorry for being late, wasnt feeling too good yesterday.
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4 July 1941
14. Division begins its attack towards Rukajärvi.
The Division's first task is to capture Repola and then advance eastward.
Independent detachment Petsamo advances to the area near Hulkko, where the attack towards Murmansk halts.
Ind.Det.Petsamo retreats back to the border soon after.
Finnish daily losses: 126
Aarne "Terror of Morocco" Juutilainen, famous for commanding IR/34 in Kollaa during the Winter War.
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5 July 1941
No entry in the book for this day.
Finnish daily losses: 119
Armored train in Tohmajärvi.
Finland had two armored trains;
Panssarijuna 1 and
Panssarijuna 2.