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Appendix 18 to battle diary of I/JR 7 (1st intantry battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment)
Report
From: 1 MG platoon leader, 1 MG company
Place: Bunker No. 5
Date: February 1, 1940
Time: 12.35
Received: 13.45
To: 1st Battalion Commander
There are cracks in the roof of bunker No. 6, the bunker's shelter is probably no longer fit for use. The most important MG casemate of bunker No. 6, as well as bunker No. 5, are manned. 1 rifle squad in the communication trench of Mikkola strongpoint. Apparently, one man is lightly wounded. Enemy's infantry is out of sight.
A. Paitula, 2nd Lieutenant of reserve
At 12.55 enemy's units passed by strongpoints Tuomola and Mikkola towards bunkers No. 1. and 2. There are about 2 companies of infantry + 3 tanks that came from Sota (??) hill - report of 2nd Lieutenant Numminen from Mikkola strongpoint.
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Appendix 24D to battle diary of I/JR 7 (1st intantry battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment)
Report
From: 1 MG platoon leader, 1 MG company
Place: Bunker No. 6
Date: February 1, 1940
Time: 20.20
To: 1st Battalion Commander
Bunkers No. 3, 5, and 6 are in order. There are cracks in the roof of the shelter of Bunker No. 6. Garrisons are in their positions. The same in Perttula strongpoint. Casualties:2 lightly wounded, both from 1st MG platoon, 1st MG company.
A. Paitula, 2nd Lieutenant of reserve
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Appendix 42 to battle diary of I/JR 7 (1st intantry battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment)
Report
From: 1 MG platoon leader, 1 MG company
Place: Bunker No. 5
Date: Feb 4, 1940
Time: 16.20
To: 1st Battalion Commander
A cannon is firing over the open sight from a position 100 meters from Korpela spruce.
(Korpela's spruce is where the Grove isthmus is connecting to Korpela area)
A. Paitula, 2nd Lieutenant of reserve
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Appendix 44 to battle diary of I/JR 7 (1st intantry battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment)
Report
From: 1 MG platoon leader, 1 MG company
Place: Bunker No. 6
Date: February 5, 1940
Time: 11.12
Received: Feb 5, 1940, 11.45
To: 1st Battalion Commander
Enemy's armor is shifting to the right from Vossi during artillery strikes and then into the forest. 2nd Lt Heikkila is lightly wounded. Other than that, everything is fine.
A. Paitula, 2nd Lieutenant of reserve
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Appendix 49to battle diary of I/JR 7 (1st intantry battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment)
Report
From: 1 MG platoon leader, 1 MG company
Place: Bunker No. 6
Date: February 6, 1940
Time: 14.30
Received: Feb 6, 1940 at 15.00
To: 1st Battalion Commander
Enemy's armor is in Vossi - 5 tanks; 3 tanks are in front of Peltola. They came to Peltola from Mine grove through the 3rd.
A. Paitula
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Appendix ?? to battle diary of I/JR 7 (1st intantry battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment)
Report
From: 1 MG platoon leader, 1 MG company
Place: Strongpoint Perttula
Date: February 6,1940
Time: 15.20
Received: Feb 6, 15.45
To: 1st Battalion Commander
1 enemy's tank is destroyed in a communication trench at Bunker No. 3. We are trying to destroy the rest. Our losses are apparently one killed in action and I am lightly wounded. I am going to Bunker No. 6. I will come for medical help later.
A. Paitula
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