ÄYRÄPÄÄ – VUOSALMI After the battle of Siiranmäki, the 2nd division pulled towards the VKT-line. On the Southern riverbank of Vuoksi, the dominating ridgeline of Kylä-Pakkola became the location for a bridgehead. Defending the area could buy time to construct defenses in Vuosalmi, which was more flat terrain.  Soviet attacks on the bridgehead started already

VIIPURINLAHTI When Soviet troops failed in a quick breakthrough in the Tali area, the 59th army was directed towards Viipurinlahti. The task was to make a combined operation with the Soviet Baltic Fleet to capture the island in Viipurinlahti and to land troops to the Finnish rear and to reach a contact with the forces

VALKEASAARI  The Finnish maine defensive line in Karelian Isthmus became the target for the Soviet offensive which started on 9th of June 1944. The line stood firm during the first day. However, the main offensive started on the following morning. After a fierce two hour long artillery barrage, a strong Soviet offensive broke the defensive

TIENHAARA  The city of Vyborg was lost on the 20th of June after a short battle. After capturing the city, the Red Army assumed that the Finns were no match anymore.  Tienhaara was located West from Vyborg at the intersection of main roads. The Southern intersection,a former royal highway leading towards Hamina and Turku. The

SIIRANMÄKI  After the main defense line was broken, the 2nd division retreated to the VT-line while fighting delaying action. The 7th infantry regiment with reinforcements was stationed to Siiranmäki by the 16th of June. Siiranmäki, a small village of Kivennapa, was a small hilly area where four roads connected and it dominated the surrounding landscape.