In the decisive battles of the Continuation War in the summer 1944, the last defenders of Äyräpää ridge had to flee by swimming over Vuoksi-river. On the opposite shore in Vuosalmi, the enemy´s progress was intercepted. The VKT-Line had been dented but Finns de facto took defensive victory also at Vuosalmi.
Finland used all of it´s strength and took defensive victories on all fronts under the pressure of overpowered enemy.
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