2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 9.1.1940
06.00hrs Patrols returned, nothing special.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
III Platoon started to build a new dugout, the other platoons in skiing training. (sic!)
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
06.00hrs Patrols returned, nothing special.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
III Platoon started to build a new dugout, the other platoons in skiing training. (sic!)
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 10.1.1940
Pvt. Lempinen, Viljo of I Platoon: while in the front line he took a bullet in his head from his own SMG that went off as he jumped in a communications trench. He was taken to the field dressing station of JR8.
06.30hrs Situation report to ErP.3.
15.30hrs Situation report to ErP.3.
Nothing special.
Pvt. Lempinen, Viljo of I Platoon: while in the front line he took a bullet in his head from his own SMG that went off as he jumped in a communications trench. He was taken to the field dressing station of JR8.
06.30hrs Situation report to ErP.3.
15.30hrs Situation report to ErP.3.
Nothing special.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 11.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3: nothing special.
The Company is at dugout building work and in grouping training
Nothing special.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3: nothing special.
The Company is at dugout building work and in grouping training
Nothing special.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 12.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
14.00hrs Coy CO set out with II Platoon leader Res. 2nd Lt. Pusa to liaise at the Merkki sector with Col.Lt. Hagelberg. The Div. Had ordered that one Platoon was to be constantly held at the Merkki sector for AT duty. At the same time the Coy CO and Res.2nd Lt. Pusa reconnoitered the terrain to define the places for AT positions.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3: nothing special.
20.15hrs Coy Co and 2nd Lt Pusa returned.
The Company was in dugout building work. Nothing special otherwise.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
14.00hrs Coy CO set out with II Platoon leader Res. 2nd Lt. Pusa to liaise at the Merkki sector with Col.Lt. Hagelberg. The Div. Had ordered that one Platoon was to be constantly held at the Merkki sector for AT duty. At the same time the Coy CO and Res.2nd Lt. Pusa reconnoitered the terrain to define the places for AT positions.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3: nothing special.
20.15hrs Coy Co and 2nd Lt Pusa returned.
The Company was in dugout building work. Nothing special otherwise.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 13.1.1940
06.00hrs II Platoon sent out for AT duty to the Merkki sector. At the same time the I Platoon at the Lähde sector was relieved by the IV Platoon
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
The Company at dugout building work.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Five enemy a/c flew over the cantonment area.
16.30hrs MG Platoon subordination to the Company ended by Btn order. The MG Platoon received a new task (to relieve the MGs in the front line).
06.00hrs II Platoon sent out for AT duty to the Merkki sector. At the same time the I Platoon at the Lähde sector was relieved by the IV Platoon
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
The Company at dugout building work.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Five enemy a/c flew over the cantonment area.
16.30hrs MG Platoon subordination to the Company ended by Btn order. The MG Platoon received a new task (to relieve the MGs in the front line).
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 14.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. The Company is at dugout building work. Nothing special.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. The Company is at dugout building work. Nothing special.
15.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 15.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. The Company is at dugout building work. Nothing special.
16.00hrs Situation report: 21 enemy a/c in the air, did not drop bombs.
16.30hrs Div. Order on reconnoitering, AT action etc. Appx.15 (not available)
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. The Company is at dugout building work. Nothing special.
16.00hrs Situation report: 21 enemy a/c in the air, did not drop bombs.
16.30hrs Div. Order on reconnoitering, AT action etc. Appx.15 (not available)
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 16.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
16.00hrs Situation reportto Er.P.3. : 12 enemy a/c in the air, else nothing special.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3.
16.00hrs Situation reportto Er.P.3. : 12 enemy a/c in the air, else nothing special.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 17.1.1940
Nothing special.
14.00hrs Division order on AT mines and infantry support guns. Appx. 16 ( not available)
14.00hrs Division order no.17 on supply, appx. 17 (not available)
Nothing special.
14.00hrs Division order on AT mines and infantry support guns. Appx. 16 ( not available)
14.00hrs Division order no.17 on supply, appx. 17 (not available)
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 18.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
16.00hrs Situation report : 50 enemy a/c over the cantonment area.
17.20hrs Div. Order on the manning of positions. Appx. 18 (not available)
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
16.00hrs Situation report : 50 enemy a/c over the cantonment area.
17.20hrs Div. Order on the manning of positions. Appx. 18 (not available)
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 19.1.1940
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. : 47 enemy a/c in the air, bombarding at Kultakumpu and the direction of the Kämärä-Kaukjärvi road, at the same time dropping leaflets. No casualties in the Company.
06.30hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. : 47 enemy a/c in the air, bombarding at Kultakumpu and the direction of the Kämärä-Kaukjärvi road, at the same time dropping leaflets. No casualties in the Company.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 20.1.1940
05.30hrs Platoon Pitkäpaasi relieved Platoon Pitkänen in the front line at the Lähde sector..
16.00hrs Situation report : 43 enemy bombers and 3 fighters flew over our cantonment area, strafing roads. No casualties.
17.00hrs Div. Order on organizing AA defence. Appx. 19, not available
05.30hrs Platoon Pitkäpaasi relieved Platoon Pitkänen in the front line at the Lähde sector..
16.00hrs Situation report : 43 enemy bombers and 3 fighters flew over our cantonment area, strafing roads. No casualties.
17.00hrs Div. Order on organizing AA defence. Appx. 19, not available
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 21.1.1940
05.00hrs Platoon Puhtimäki relieved Platoon Pusa in the front line at the Merkki sector.
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
05.00hrs Platoon Puhtimäki relieved Platoon Pusa in the front line at the Merkki sector.
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
Date 22.1.1940
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
The Company was in attack training.
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
The Company was in attack training.
Re: 2./Er.P.3 in the Winter War: a War Diary
War weariness?
Date 23.1.1940
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.
Date 23.1.1940
16.00hrs Situation report to Er.P.3. Nothing special.