Petrovskij Jam*
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Date: February 11, 1942*
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Battle Location: Petrovskij Jam, Russia *
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Battle Type: Finland advance vs USSR delay*
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Description: During the night of February 11-12 a Finnish long distance patrol led by Lieutenant Ilmari Honkanen wiped out the Soviet Petrovskij Jam supply base on the southern shore of the Uikujaervi lake.*
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It was arguably the most spectacular enterprise of the Finnish long distance patrols during the war.*
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Honkanens patrol made its way to the target on skisduring the night of February 8, 1942 and, assisted by bad weather, managed to move into position without being detected by February 11. However just prior to launching the raid the force bumped into Soviet guards and partly lost the moment of surprise. Attacking without being fully prepared the Finns still managed to inflict heavy losses on the enemy and destroy most of the buildings and vehicles present at Petrovskij Jam.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the Finnish side.*
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Sources:  Appel, E - Med Doeden i Haelarna: Hoegkvarterets Fjaerrpatruller 1939-45 (a rough translation would be “Death breathing down our necks: The HQ Long Distance Patrols 1939-1945”)*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**
