The Archive · 1940

Reds Turn Main Drive East of Viipuri

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Colitinustion of Russian pressure in the west of the Karelian Isthmus is mem- admitted in the latest Finnish com-th unique on the war situation, which claims that seventeen Soviet pláties Were brought down yesterday, besides six doubtful cases.

Finns Retreat According to Plan "Soviet attacks," the statement says, "have been generally repulsed, but at some Finhish troops retired to new positions, according to plan. In the Finnish east of the Isthmus, Fi Chungking, Mar. 4.

1 and administrative con-pees at 2 here. this. morning, least nine tanks and NA JUS were destroyed. Fight-nes.

"North-east of Lake Ladoga, there lively artillery and patrol activity, bit the enemy's attempts to advance ive te checked.

attacks at Kollanjoki and Alttojoki were repulsed. The en bout 1,000. yates "Finnish, aircraft bombed enemy dilo si railway Jes Enemy aircraft active on the Isthmus east of Lake Ladoga, atid io bombed several places in f the interior, including Lahti, Tampere, Turkü, Eight civilians wer and about ten wounded"—

Fitins Rémové Food, Destroy Buildings Stockholm, Mar. 4. With Viipuri lost, the next two Will provide à severe testi a questions: for the Finns, who will defen ow lines faced by more open itery.than that in front of Viipuri. 'Finns can sell-confidence in all ofi service work: ers; and artillery are the system and zjacit ation of ihe functions administrative' of various biter (à prevent reasons for the loss of which is now being occupied Rusiahs have com-

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