On 19 December the Finns temporarily ceased their assaults as the soldiers were exhausted .
The Finns made counterattacks in all fronts but were not successful -- however the Red Army was now facing a position of defence rather than attack .
On 19 December the Finns temporarily ceased Finns ' assaults as the soldiers were exhausted .
The Finns made counterattacks in all fronts but were not successful -- however the Red Army was now facing a position of defence rather than attack .