Through Mud and Blood

The Soviet offensive at Jandeba had left a dangerous bulge in the Finnish lines at Shemenski. It threatened to cut the Finnish forces in two, thus a counterattack was ordered with the two hills the primary objective. The ad-hoc unit given this assignment was named Plathan after it's commander, and …

1942-04-18

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The Soviet offensive at Jandeba had left a dangerous bulge in the Finnish lines at Shemenski. It threatened to cut the Finnish forces in two, thus a counterattack was ordered with the two hills the primary objective. The ad-hoc unit given this assignment was named Plathan after it's commander, and contained a platoon of Swedish Volunteers led by Second Lieutenant Axel Hård of Sergerstad. Following an artillery barrage, the attack against the hills started, but the knee-deep mix of snow and mud slowed the Finns and Swedes significantly, while the Soviet artillery strikes and automatic weapons fire were taking their toll.

Shemenski, Russia

The Winter War was fought in the four months following the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland on November 30, 1939. This took place three months after the German invasion of Poland that triggered the start of World War II in Europe. Sweden did not become actively involved in the conflict, but did indirectly support Finland. The Swedish Volunteer Corps provided 9,640 officers and men. The Swedish Voluntary Air Force also provided 25 aircraft that destroyed twelve Soviet aircraft while only losing six planes with only two to actual enemy action and four to accidents. Sweden also provided a portion of the weapons and equipment used by the Finns throughout the war.

Finnish / Swedish

Russian

Scenario Type = Standard