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Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive
1944 • Karelien
Continuation war - Destroyed IS-2 tank near Summa, Karelian Isthmus.
Author: Finnish army photographerLicense:PD
Historical Overview
The Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive or Karelian offensive was a strategic operation by the Soviet Leningrad and Karelian Fronts against Finland on the Karelian Isthmus and East Karelia fronts of the Continuation War, on the Eastern Front of World War II. The Soviet forces captured East Karelia and Vyborg/Viipuri. After that, however, the fighting reached a stalemate.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Sov. victory.
Red Army
- Commander: Leonid Goworow
- Strength: ca. 450.000
- Casualties: ca. 20.000
Finland
- Commander: Lennart Oesch
- Strength: ca. 75.000
- Casualties: ca. 40.000
Strategic Context
Breaking the Finnish defensive lines.
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