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Aglajavi, Finland 1939-12-21 (1 other)

Overview:

Late on 21 December, a reinforced battalion of the 16th Jager Regiment attacked Aglajavi from the north, in conjunction with an attack from the south. It was a night attack, and at first it went well. The Finns managed to cross the ice and close on the village without heavy losses. Russian fire, though heavy, was mostly wild. Once inside the village, however, it was another matter. The Russians had fortified every barn, cellar, farmhouse, and outbuilding. Automatic weapons, sited for converging fire, raked every open lane and pasture. Each building had to be reduced as a separate strong point. The unrelenting Russian fire began to cause heavy casualties among the Finns.

Defender: Russian (139th Infantry Division)  

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