Day at Night

A report gave information that the Russian Tank Army drove south. Immediately the order was given to the 2nd Finnish Battalion to attack in the direction of Tali Mill. Supported by a few remaining men of the Swedish Avdelta Kompaniet, led by Lieutenants Axel Hård av Segerstad and Orvar Nilsson, …

1944-06-28

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A report gave information that the Russian Tank Army drove south. Immediately the order was given to the 2nd Finnish Battalion to attack in the direction of Tali Mill. Supported by a few remaining men of the Swedish Avdelta Kompaniet, led by Lieutenants Axel Hard av Segerstad and Orvar Nilsson, and five StuG's, the forces set out at precisely 2400 hours, midnight. The dim weather conditions of the Nordic twilight helped, turning night into day. Assault Guns were to lead with guarding patrols accompanying each. The Swedish forces provided close support for the first two Assault guns. The heavier weapons would follow behind and the mortars stood ready to give fire support. At first all was still on the Russian side, then about 75 meters from the edge of the woods, all hell broke loose.

Tali, Finland

The Continuation War, also known as Second Soviet-Finnish war, was a conflict fought by Finland and Nazi Germany, against the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1941 to 1944, as a part of World War II. In Soviet historiography, the war was called the Finnish Front of the Great Patriotic War. Germany regarded its operations in the region as part of its overall war efforts on the Eastern Front and provided Finland with critical material support and military assistance, including economic aid. The Continuation War began 15 months after the end of the Winter War, also fought between Finland and the USSR. There have been numerous reasons proposed for the Finnish decision to invade, with regaining territory lost during the Winter War being regarded as the most common. Other justifications for the conflict included President Ryti's vision of a Greater Finland and Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim's desire to annex East Karelia. Plans for the attack were developed jointly between the Wehrmacht and a faction of Finnish political and military leaders with the rest of the government remaining ignorant. Despite the co-operation in this conflict, Finland never formally signed the Tripartite Pact, though they did sign the Anti-Comintern Pact. Finland's leadership justified their alliance with Germany as self-defence.

Russian

Finnish / Swedish

Scenario Type = Standard