Continuation War, day by day.

Dowly · 09-20-16, 03:53 AM

17 September 1941

Over 70 men from a penal Battalion (dubbed "Pärmi's Battalion") defect to the enemy side during fighting in Vuohtjärvi.

Northern Finland: Finnish-German attack towards Kantalahti halts at the heavily fortified Vermanjoki-line.

Finnish daily losses: 104

Wounded Swedish volunteer Sergeant-Major Kolthoff, who passed away later the same day. (Hanko)

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18 September 1941

17.Division captures the town of Podporoze.

Mannerheim visits Karelian Isthmus.

Radio Moscow announces that every male between age 16 and 50 must begin military training on October 1st.

Finnish daily losses: 71

Russian medical staff in Miehikkälä workcamp.

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09-20-16, 03:53 AM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	17 September 1941 Over 70 men from a penal Battalion (dubbed "Pärmi's Battalion") defect to the enemy side during fighting in Vuohtjärvi. Northern Finland: Finnish-German attack towards Kantalahti halts at the heavily fortified Vermanjoki-line. Finnish daily losses: 104 Wounded Swedish volunteer Sergeant-Major Kolthoff, who passed away later the same day. (Hanko) *** 18 September 1941 17.Division captures the town of Podporoze. Mannerheim visits Karelian Isthmus. Radio Moscow announces that every male between age 16 and 50 must begin military training on October 1st. Finnish daily losses: 71 Russian medical staff in Miehikkälä workcamp.