Consultants say – That is how the assault of the Purple Military was repelled 80 years in the past – 2024-06-10 12:05:25

In the summertime of 1944, there have been extreme defensive battles on Kannas. SA image (Picture recoloring: Sami Hakala)

Finland’s primary protection line was damaged on the Karelian Isthmus in Valkeasaari 80 years in the past at present, when the Purple Military’s main offensive started.

The Finns retreated in a chaotic method all the best way to the Viipur-Kuparsaaren-Taipale VKT line, which was virtually a line on the map. It was determined to surrender East Karelia rapidly, and troops have been moved from each fronts to strengthen the protection of the Karelian Isthmus.

The Finns managed to get a victory over the enemy in bloody and cruel battles towards a superior enemy in Viipurilahti, Tali-Ihantala, Noskuanselä, Vuosalmi, Nietjärvi, within the Loimola wilderness battles and at last in Ilomantsi.

Finland’s independence was preserved.

The Finnish Struggle Veterans’ Affiliation, in cooperation with the Folks’s Cultural Basis, is organizing an occasion commemorating these occasions at present on the central library Oodi in Helsinki at 6:00 p.m.

The grand outdated man of army historical past, professor emeritus, will communicate on the occasion Ohto Manninen and nonfiction author Jukka Halonen. A veteran who fought within the ranks of the twenty first Brigade brings the fighter’s personal voice to the event Aimo Reinikainen.

Iltalehti will present the occasion dwell from 18:00.