Refusal on the Flank ETO (id:#59275)

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Near Lake Muolaa, Finland 1939-12-23 (1 other)

Overview:

During December, the commander of the Finnish II corps, Lt. General Öhquist, had made several propositions to the Finnish High Command about a general counterattack. Mannerheim didn't approve them until December 19th, when it became clear that the Finnish defenders had repelled the first Soviet attempts to break the Finnish main defense line. The Finns were aware that the Red Army was concentrating more forces between Summa and Muolaanjärvi (Lake Muolaa), so the possible benefits of a successful counterattack were better than before. The plan was to make two attacks on the flanks, the 6th Division on the right near Summa, and the 1st Division on the left near Lake Muolaa. The 1st Division was to attack with the main force along the railway until the first objective was reached. After that the division would prepare an advance to the southwest and secure positions against enemy forces from the south and southeast.

Defender: Russian (24th Infantry Division)  

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