Panzers in Finland and Tali-Ihantala

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2 Scenarios from Tali-Ihantala battle - "Sotka to the point" pt.1 and pt.2. Action concentrates south of Ihantala, near Portinhoikka, a crucial crossroad that saw heavy fighting in end of June.

In Part 1 there's a enemy breach with a number of tanks at Portinhoikka. Major Mikkola's Heavy Tank Company is sent to deal with it. With half of the Finnish T-34s (1) sunk in Saimaa channel when a bridge was broken and half of the KV-1s (1) failing to start, the attacking force is Major Mikkolas command T-50, one T-34 "Sotka", one KV-1 "Klimi" and two obsolete and slow T-28s. Enemy has T-34/85s and ISU-152s - odds are against the Finns, but there's no time to think about it. Order is clear: "Towards Portinhoikka, Sotka to the point!"

In Part 2 after the succesfull counter-attack Finns bring in more forces to Portinhoikka, that is under constant barrages. Attack continues to take Tali back. Units from Armoured Division attack - Jaeger Battalion 3 (JP3) is given task to attack along the Portinhoikka-Tali road, for support they receive Lt. Talvitie's Stug company (6) and 2.Lt Teppo's T-34 "Sotka". Against them are the very best of Russian attacking force. The attack gets bogged after a while, something must be done to get it going again - "Sotka to the point! Drag the jaegers to the attack!"

Parts of the action is also seen in the film "Tali-Ihantala 1944".

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