Munakukkula (Egg hill) in Lempaala, Karelian Isthmus. Winter 1941-1942.

"Egg Hill"

Munakukkula (Egg hill) base after it's recapture on November 9, 1941. The hill was captured by Soviets previous day and 3rd company of 1st Infantry Regiment took it back at morning losing one man dead and eight men wounded, while Soviet casualties were around sixty men. The trench on this small hill seemed to be full of bodies and it was dubbed as Corpse Alley by soldiers occupying the base.

"Egg hill" base is recaptured

Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951). Fiinish general (front)  Finland's greatest wartime figure as both soldier and statesman. He lead his country's armies in the winter war with the Soviet Union.