The miracle of Ihantala - The battle of Tali-Ihantala, summer 1944
Год выпуска: 2007
Жанр: Документальный / Военная тематика
Продолжительность: 54 мин,
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The Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union had been fought for nearly three years when the Red Army, superior in both personnel and material, started its massive offensive against Finland on 9th June 1944. The sovereignty and existence of Finland were at stake because Stalin had given the order to conquer the entire country. At the beginning of the offensive, there seemed to be no way of stopping the attack. The main defense line was broken and despite fierce battles, also the VT-line had to be given up. Losing Finland's second largest city Viipuri on 20th June seemed like an omen of the final result. On the Karelian Isthmus, there remained only one defense line. It was almost nfortified. In fact, this VKT-line existed only on maps. The strong appeal of the Commander Supreme, Marshal of Finland Mannerheim, to fight a rigorous defense battle started to bear fruit, the defense was tightened and the Russian offensive momentum grew weaker.
