Push through Pogost*
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Date: October 19, 1941*
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Battle Location: Kakovskoje Pogost, Karelia*
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Battle Type: Finland delay vs USSR advance*
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Description: The small village of Kakovskoje Pogost, located about 10 kilometers east of the Jandeba river had been sized with ease in early October 1941 by Finnish troops of Infantry Regiment 34.*
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While two platoons were stationed behind minefields inside the village the Finns established their main defensive positions to the north of Kakojaervi lake.*
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Although the village had fallen without much effort the area did not remain calm. On October 19, Soviet troops of the 94th Division put in a major attack in order to wrest back control of Kakovskoje Pogost.*
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Historically, the Finnish troops of JR13 (Infantry Regiment 34) and one company of KevOs 19 (Light Unit 19) fought for some 12 hours but were unable to retain control of the village. Surprisingly, the Soviets pulled back to the slopes of the Sjurga Gora hill and again abandoned the village shortly after having recaptured it .*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the Finnish side.*
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Source: Immonen et al - 17:e Divisionen*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**









