Battle of Vyborg (1941)
| Battle of Vyborg (1941) | |||||||
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| Part of Continuation War | |||||||
Finnish forces parading near the Round Tower in the aftermath of the battle. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Erik Heinrichs Karl Lennart Oesch Taavetti Laatikainen |
Markian Popov P.S. Pshennikov M.N. Gerasimov | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40,000 | 34,547 | ||||||
The Battle of Vyborg was a significant battle during the Finnish invasion of the Karelian Isthmus, part of the Continuation War. The battle took place from August 21 to September 1 where Finland aimed to recapture the city of Vyborg from Soviet control. The battle ended in the Finnish capture of Vyborg and surrounding areas.