27 July 1944
Soviet forces breach into the U-line, but Finnish artillery forces them to break off.
Finnish daily losses: 106
Lieutenant Lauri Törni's (ltr. Larry Thorne) Jaeger Company heading out for a counter-attack. (north of Tolvajärvi)
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28 July 1944
President Ryti announces to a small inner circle his plans to resign. His health is getting worse and he sees that it would be better, if both civilian and military matters would be overseen by one man.
Mannerheim agrees to return the German 122. Division to Estonia.
Finnish daily losses: 65
Fires lit by Finnish incendiary rounds on the enemy's side. (Vuosalmi)
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29 July 1944
Ryti, Walden and Tanner fly to Mannerheim's HQ to discuss Ryti's resignation.
Mannerheim is asked and agrees to become the next President following Ryti signing his resignation.
Finnish daily losses: 111
Camouflaged Coastal Ship
Väinämöinen.
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30 July 1944
1st Division regroups for defense at Tolvajärvi. Fighting begins to calm down in this sector as well.
Finnish daily losses: 114