the Eastern front Finnish troops advanced towards Salla and succeeded capturing three tanks, one artillery fun, "several machine-guns, thirty forries "and. a "considerable' amount of ammunition.
On" the Northern front, Finnish troops were still in possession of Komettijaervi this evening.
Soviet naval and alr units Jeunched severe attacks against Kolvisto, on the Northern coast. Coastal batteries managed to repel the attackers.
"AS for alr operations December 19 was the most active day since the Beginning of the war, the communique Since early morning Soviet planes staged several attacks in the Karelian {Isthmus and the region north of Lake Ladoga' but despite. these heavy allacks, "Finnish losses were in-
Besides raids on positions at the front, several attacks were staged in the interior. Soviet. planes. bombed Turku, Sartavala, the neighbourhood of Helsinki, and' also "the Hangoe Islands and! peninsula, killing and injuring @ great number of elvitisns and selling fire to many buildings.
it is estimated that no. less. than 200 Soviet planes flew over Finnish territory during the day.
'Finland's ait force was engaged severe' combat with the enemy squadrons, expecially over the 'Karetian' Isthmus. has. been ascertained definitely that 14 Soviet planes were destroyed inthe fights, these being mostly bombers, Finnish aircraft also effected reconnaissance flights Sehind the Soviet Tines and bombed military objectives, "Anti-aircraft batteries in Finlend played their part as well, bringing six Soviet. machines.
"AS fof today's operations in the ie, no tess than 20 Soviet planes were destroyed. This number: does not include several machines. which are Known to have fallen" ochind the yesterday, while it's repnsted, that several days ago, was discovered only Soviet bomber, brought down
Bnother Soviet machine' was put out action (we days ago and fell into he'sea near' the Karcviayfsthinus.
Havas.
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