The Panic of the Soviet Tanks

As the situation appeared on the edge of deterioration, orders arrived from Mannerheim at the Finnish headquarters. Task Force R would gather up all available forces and launch a counterattack. The goal was to retake some areas between Lake Solanyarvi and Lake Suyarvi. Attack would go forward on December 3rd and would experience at least some initial success. But the disparity in numbers and equipment meant that once this surprise wore off, things would go very poorly.