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FINNS TAKE TOLL WIIPURI BATTLE FIGHT FOR ISLANDS PETSAMO WITHDRAWAL DEFENDERS DROP BACK GERMAN SHIPS OF WAR (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Feb. 28, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 27. A Helsinki message states that the Finnish High Command has ordered the evacuation of Sakkijarvi. 50 miles ■west of Wiipuri, and also all towns within a radius of 25 miles from Wiipuri, in the belief that the Russians from Bjorko may cross the narrowest part of Wiipuri Bay, landing troops to encircle the town. The Red Army is believed to he concentrating 200,000 men on this front. A Finnish communique states: “We caused heavy Russian casualties during attacks on islands of Wiipuri Bay and also repulsed attacks at Salmenkaita. We captured a quantity of arms and destroyed 18 tanks. “We threw back an onslaught against Taibela. “The enemy attacked throughout the day on the Petsamo front, where we withdrew the defensive positions to Nautsi on the Norwegian frontier. "'Vfe brought down 17 planes." It is also reported that 40 German vessels, accompanied by submarines, are assembled between Murmansk and Petsamo. \
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20184, 29 February 1940, Page 7
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182SOVIET PUSH Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20184, 29 February 1940, Page 7
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