Renewed Offensive ETO (id:#57233)

Critical Hit (Finland At War Vol I: Jatkosota ID: FAW6)   [next]   [previous]

East of Lodeynoye Pole, Russia 1941-09-07 (4 others)

Overview:

During late summer 1941, Mannerheim’s confidence in Germany’s inevitable victory began to waver. The Germans were desperate to have the Finns maintain pressure from the north, tying down Russian divisions that could otherwise deal with the German army approaching Leningrad. After some prodding by Germany, the Finns renewed offensive operations on the Karelian Isthmus. On the night of 4 September, the Army of Karelia began its advance to the Svir with the heaviest artillery barrage staged by the Finns thus far in the war. Within three days VI Corps had punched through the enemy line at Tuloksa and reached the Svir opposite Lodeynoye Pole.

Defender: Russian (Elements of the 3rd Rifle Division)  

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