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07-03-16, 06:55 AM | #91 |
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3 July 1941
The attack of Gebirgs-Korps Norwegen's 3. Division reaches Litsajoki. The advance however bogs down during the following days and the Germans have to ask the Finns for more men. In Suomussalmi area, III AK's Group F(agernäs) captures Vuokkiniemi. First Swedish volunteers leave Stockholm for Finland. Finnish daily losses: 87 AAA firing in Helsinki. |
07-05-16, 04:57 AM | #92 |
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Sorry for being late, wasnt feeling too good yesterday.
*** 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. *** 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. |
07-06-16, 07:42 AM | #93 |
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6 July 1941
VI AK attacks towards Värtsilä to get better starting positions for the upcoming general offensive of the Karelian Army. Colonel Heiskanen's 11.Division manages to break through the Russian 71.Division's lines northeast of Värtsilä and advance to the isthmus between Suolampi and Salmilampi. Finnish daily losses: 79 Lieutenant-Colonel Susitaival interrogates POW in Värtsilä. Two ladies bathing in the sun at Lake Bodom. |
07-07-16, 02:48 AM | #94 |
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7 July 1941
The Parliament start its summer break (because screw war, right?). On the left wing of the Karelian Army, Group O(inonen) attacks over the border to get better starting positions for the upcoming general offensive. Orders given on 3/7 state that Group O must advance to Tolvajärvi and Kuolismaa. Group O is divided into three battlegroups; Group S, group E and group H. After crossing the border Group E tries to capture the village of Ontrovaara, but stiff resistance repulses them back by evening. Group S fares no better getting bogged down for several days in Peurujoki and Melaselkä. 60 Soviet planes strike Kotka. Finnish daily losses: 164 !Graphic image! |
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07-07-16, 07:02 AM | #96 |
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07-07-16, 02:41 PM | #97 |
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Dowly, my friend! Do not forget to write about the siege of Leningrad. I'm interested in your opinion on this terrible page of history of the war between the two nations.
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07-07-16, 09:59 PM | #98 | |
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There won't be much on SoL, it is not terribly relevant to the Continuation War. As for my opinion? It doesn't matter. I rather stick to the facts we have. |
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07-08-16, 05:02 AM | #99 |
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8 July 1941
In Berlin, Finnish national socialist Erkki Räikkönen "demands" Leningrad to Finland. Declaration is given to the people living in the areas occupied by Finns. It is a set of instructions on how the people should behave; people should remain where they live and continue to work as normal. The civilians can also be called to specific work duties when needed. Any civilian who opposes or in any way does harm to the Finnish Army is seen as a criminal and is condemned to death. Adolf Hitler states that both Leningrad and Moscow need to be destroyed. German 169.Division and SS-Nord attacking towards Salla break the Russian lines and the enemy retreats to the Kairala line. The Finnish 6.Division reaches the southern end of the line. Finnish daily losses: 102 Grave of a Finnish soldier at the border in Ilomantsi. (I think it might actually be a signpost -D) |
07-09-16, 07:17 AM | #100 |
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9 July 1941
In the early morning, 20 enemy bombers strike Helsinki. 21 people are killed. Air battle over Gulf of Finland results in 8 enemy planes being shot down by Squadron 24's Brewster Buffalos. First saboteurs of the so called 'Erna group' leave for Estonia. These saboteurs have been trained in Finland to harass Soviet troops in Estonia. VI AK begins its main offensive at 2340hrs with objective of achieving a breakthrough in Värtsilä and east side Korpiselkä. Major-General Talvela's VI AK was supposed to wait for the general offensive, starting on the 10th, but Talvela decided to start the attack early. The attack bogs down quickly and VI AK cannot advance to its objectives before the general offensive begins. Major-General Talvela is probably best described as the Patton of Finland. He was extremely stubborn, had strong views on how the Finnish Army should work, was quick to anger and generally was very hard to work with. Good example of his personality is when the first Mannerheim Cross was awarded. Not to him, but to Ruben Lagus. Reportedly, he screamed in anger "The *bleeping* Russkie gave it to the *bleeping* Swede!". Capable commander though. Finnish daily losses: 149 "Mascot" of a certain artillery unit. Last edited by Dowly; 07-09-16 at 07:33 AM. Reason: Added little bit on Talvela |
07-11-16, 09:02 AM | #101 |
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10 July 1941
General offensive of the Karelian Army begins at 1500hrs. Mannerheim gives his so-called Order of the Day of the Sword Scabbard. The German troops in the north reach the heavily defended Kairala line. The Finnish 6.Division is stopped at the line as well. German Army Group North begins its attack towards Leningrad. Finnish daily losses: 289 Finnish "Ghost plane". These dummy planes were used during the Winter War to fool Soviet bombers to strike bogus targets. *** 11 July 1941 Lieutenant-General Oesch's IV AK receives its attack orders. VI AK punches through the Russian lines in Värtsilä and Korpiselkä. Finnish IR/14 is sent to help out the Germans in Petsamo. Finnish daily losses: 369 Finnish troops march through Värtsilä. |
07-12-16, 05:47 AM | #102 |
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12 July 1941
Detachment Lagus (IR/44) captures Tolvajärvi. On the Isthmus, 15.Division begins to capture terrain that lies in-front of the Soviet lines in Koitsansalo and Änkilänsalo. VI AK's new objective becomes the Suistamo-Loimola line. The Anglo-Soviet agreement is signed in Moscow. Finnish daily losses: 314 |
07-13-16, 02:38 AM | #103 |
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13 July 1941
VI AK captures Uuksu and Muuanto. Due to its rapid advance, VI AK's objective now becomes the Koirinoja-Käsnäselkä line. The German Gebirgs-Korps Norwegen continues its attack towards Murmansk from Petsamo. Faced with continuous counter-attacks and threats to the flanks, the advance bogs down. Finnish daily losses: 318 |
07-14-16, 02:04 AM | #104 |
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07-15-16, 03:01 AM | #105 |
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