English Translation

h2 - 13 - to those Russian pilots who deliver their machines unsavory, lo.ooo dollars and a foreign passport have been talked about have not been successful. It must even be noted that the small number of Russians is based not only on the Finns' aversion to Russian capture, but also on the fact that the Russians usually defend themselves to the last man. On the other hand, it can be said quite well that Russian infantry, especially in front of the Mannerheim line, was driven to the attack by its own MG fire. Free invention, however, may be the story of the women and children who are driven over the minefields again. It is also true for the Air Force that the Soviets initially apparently used second-rate human resources. Since the last days of December, the Russian Air Force has improved significantly in its deployment and success. After all, the results are not exactly overwhelming so far, especially if one takes into account that the Finnish defense, at least in the whole country, is completely inadequate. Thus, in the urban area of Helsinki, to my knowledge l battery heavy Flak, about 12 light Flakkanonen stand individually and perhaps 20 - 3o MG. Abo had no ground defense at all at all. The number of suitable fighter planes is decreasing. Practically the Russian air weapon dominates the Finnish airspace. In view of this fact it must be surprising that the Russians lead the air war so little intensively that e.g. the regular flight. The railway network has not yet been seriously disrupted. - 14 -