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Winter War defensive line used by Finland
The Mannerheim Line (Finnish: Mannerheim-linja, Swedish: Mannerheimlinjen) was a defensive fortification line on the Karelian Isthmus built by Finland
Mannerheim_Line
Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951)
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (Finland Swedish: [kɑːrl ˈɡʉstɑv ˈeːmil ˈmɑnːærhejm] , 4 June 1867 – 27 January 1951) was a Finnish military commander
Carl_Gustaf_Emil_Mannerheim
1939–1940 war between the Soviet Union and Finland
Geust, Carl-Fredrik; Uitto, Antero (2006). Mannerheim-linja: Talvisodan legenda [The Mannerheim Line: Legend of the Winter War] (in Finnish). Ajatus
Winter_War
fortifications. The examples of "flexible" defense-lines (Mannerheim Line, Árpád Line, Bar Lev Line) are not based on dense lines of heavily armed, large
Flexible_defense
Battle in the Winter War
line. Furthermore, the Mannerheim Line at Summa bent inward, potentially exposing the rear of rest of the line once penetrated. This bend in the line
Battle_of_Summa
German defensive line built during the late 1930s
of the Siegfried Line Mannerheim Line National Redoubt (Switzerland) Orscholz Switch (aka Siegfried Switch), part of Siegfried Line and scene of heavy
Siegfried_Line
Battle in Winter War 1939
The battles were part of a Soviet campaign to penetrate the Finnish Mannerheim Line in the Karelian Isthmus region to open a route into southern Finland
Battle_of_Taipale
Hungarian defensive line (built 1941–44)
flexible defense in 1939-1940. "Flexible" defense-lines (Mannerheim Line, Árpád Line, Bar Lev Line) were not based on dense lines of heavily armed, large
Árpád_Line
Military unit
from late December, training intensively for the breakthrough of the Mannerheim Line. When Soviet infantry assaults supported by other tank units accomplished
13th_Light_Tank_Brigade
Isthmus in northwestern Russia
Soviet-Finnish hostilities in World War II, such as Mannerheim Line, VKT-line, VT-line, Main line (Finnish) and KaUR (Soviet), and fronts moved back and
Karelian_Isthmus
Line of fortifications in warfare
Hindenburg Line, France (1916) Maginot Line, France (1929) Schuster Line, Luxembourg Metaxas Line, Greece (1936–1941) Siegfried Line, Germany Mannerheim Line, Finland
Defense_line
Soviet military commander (1897–1968)
War of 1939–1940 against Finland, he had the task of penetrating the Mannerheim Line as commander of the 7th Army. He was awarded the title of Hero of the
Kirill_Meretskov
1942 Finnish song
plans to quickly occupy Helsinki as they struggled to even breach the Mannerheim line, claiming Soviet officials lost their previous boastful attitude as
Njet_Molotoff
Bunker line on the eastern border of Finland
VKT-line on the Karelian Isthmus. The fortifications of the Salpa Line were significantly more complete and stronger than those of the Mannerheim Line. The
Salpa_Line
The VKT-line or Viipuri–Kuparsaari–Taipale line (Finnish: VKT-linja, Swedish: VKT-linjen) was a Finnish defensive line. VT-line Karelian Fortified Region
VKT-line
Proposed defence cooperation between the Baltic States
proposed to further increase the number of parks to 50 sites. East Shield Mannerheim Line Estonian: Balti kaitsevöönd; Latvian: Baltijas aizsardzības līnija;
Baltic_Defence_Line
anti-tank obstacles. The Mannerheim Line used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Maginot Line used many different
Anti-tank_obstacles
Soviet pilot and son of Nikita Khrushchev
completed over thirty sorties in the Arkhangelsky Ar-2 and bombed the Mannerheim Line. According to Stepan Mikoyan, the son of Anastas Mikoyan, Khrushchev
Leonid_Khrushchev
Topics referred to by the same term
decoration Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, a Finnish non-governmental organization Mannerheim Line, a defensive line during the Winter War Mannerheim Museum
Mannerheim_(disambiguation)
High-power heavy howitzer
These guns were used with success against Finnish pillboxes at the Mannerheim Line, heavy German fortifications and in urban combat for destroying protected
203_mm_howitzer_M1931_(B-4)
Chronology of 1939-1940 war between Finland and the USSR
Scandinavia. 11 February 1940: Soviets score decisive breakthrough of Mannerheim Line. 12 February 1940: Finns seek peace terms. 1–5 March 1940: Fighting
Timeline_of_the_Winter_War
Soviet light tank used in the 1930s and WWII
where the BT-5 was unable to get past the Finnish defensive line, the Mannerheim Line, where their thin armor was easily penetrated by Finnish anti-tank
BT-5
Finnish defensive line
The Vammelsuu–Taipale line (Finnish: VT-linja; Swedish: VT-linjen; Russian: Карельский вал) was a Finnish defensive line on the Karelian Isthmus built
VT-line
Fortification line during the Gulf War
after the war that they had found 44 bodies. Iraq portal Maginot Line Mannerheim Line Trench warfare Staff (n.d.). "Iraq and the Gulf War 1990-1991". (Directorate
Saddam_Line
Monument in Lappeenranta, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Lappeenranta_Fortress
Twelve Bristol Blenheims To Finland BBC – World War 2 People's War "Mannerheim Line holds firm on the Isthmus". Finnish Defence Forces. 1999. Archived
Foreign support of Finland in the Winter War
Foreign_support_of_Finland_in_the_Winter_War
Kampf (1940) directed by Erwin Oskar Stauffer and Charles Zbinden The Mannerheim Line (1940), which presents the official Soviet view of the Winter War between
Winter_War_in_popular_culture
Russian Army general (1880–1945)
front lines to advise troops on engineering support in breaching the Mannerheim Line. In early June 1941, Karbyshev was sent on the inspection trip to Western
Dmitry_Karbyshev
Battle of the Winter War
possibilities of Red forces outflanking the Finnish line of defence north of Lake Ladoga and bypassing the Mannerheim Line. Hence, large portions of the Finnish Fourth
Battle_of_Kollaa
15th-century Finnish castle
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Olavinlinna
Theatre of military operations during World War II
to the Baltic states; the Finns also had to destroy their defensive Mannerheim Line along the Karelian Isthmus near the border with the Soviet Union. Finland
European theatre of World War II
European_theatre_of_World_War_II
broke through the main Finnish defensive fortification, the vaunted Mannerheim Line. The Soviets thus began to upgrade their T-28 tanks for the coming
Tanks_of_the_Soviet_Union
River in the Karelian Isthmus
river Vuoksi was a major Finnish defensive line against the Soviet advance. The Mannerheim Line and VKT-line were located along the northern shore of its
Vuoksi
Group of Bolshevik officers in the Russian Civil War
War, an he directed the Soviet artillery's successful breach of the Mannerheim Line in the Winter War in 1940. Vladimir Kachalov - The last commander of
Tsarist officers in the Red Army
Tsarist_officers_in_the_Red_Army
Type of igneous rock
In military engineering, Finland planted granite boulders along its Mannerheim Line to block invasion by Russian tanks in the Winter War of 1939–40. Granite
Granite
November 1939. In February 1940, a Soviet offensive broke through the Mannerheim Line on the Karelian Isthmus, which exhausted Finnish defenses and forced
Franco-British plans for intervention in the Winter War
Franco-British_plans_for_intervention_in_the_Winter_War
Soviet medium tank
Red Army broke through the main Finnish defensive fortification, the Mannerheim Line. According to Russian historian Maksim Kolomiets in his book T-28.
T-28_(medium_tank)
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1939
first two weeks of the month, the Finns retreat to the Mannerheim line, an outmoded defensive line just inside the southern border with Russia. 2 December:
Timeline of World War II (1939)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1939)
Main defense station and military fortification
line. The structures of the Harparskog line are largely preserved. The monument to the line is located at the place where Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim
Harparskog_Line
Methods for destroying opponent advantages
construction of various defensive lines (e.g. Siegfried Line in Germany, Maginot Line in France, Mannerheim Line in Finland) combined barrier systems were prepared
Barrier_(military)
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1940
an important defence point in Finland, thereby breaking through the Mannerheim Line. Hitler orders unrestricted submarine warfare. 16 February: British
Timeline of World War II (1940)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1940)
Monument in Loviisa, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Lovisa_Fortress
1940 battle of the Winter War
Winter War. Though the Mannerheim Line had held for two months, following the Second Battle of Summa, Field Marshal Mannerheim had ordered an orderly
Battle_of_Vyborg_Bay_(1940)
Finnish general (1892–1975)
command in February 1940 after the Finnish lines, also known as the Mannerheim Line, had been breached. During the Continuation War he served as an inspector
Hugo_Österman
Castle In Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Turku_Castle
Naval gun
began constructing the Salpa Line to fortify the new border, replacing the Mannerheim Line fortifications. The Salpa Line artillery included six 152/45
152 mm 45 caliber Pattern 1892
152_mm_45_caliber_Pattern_1892
Soviet Union for years. Furthermore, Soviet historians argued that the Mannerheim Line was built on Germany's initiative and using its experts. During the
Aftermath_of_the_Winter_War
Battle of the Åland War
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Battle_of_Bomarsund
Castle in Kanta-Häme, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Häme_Castle
Political and military leaders of the Allied nations during World War II
7th Army during the Winter War. He was responsible for breaking the Mannerheim Line. Sergei Khudyakov Marshal of the aviation and commander of the 1st
Allied leaders of World War II
Allied_leaders_of_World_War_II
Calendar year
30 – WWII: Winter War – Soviet forces attack Finland and reach the Mannerheim Line, starting the war. Sweden declares itself a non-belligerent in the
1939
Battle in Winter War between Finland and Soviet Union
Karelian Isthmus and the rear of the Mannerheim Line. On 6 December, the IV Army Corps was reorganized by Mannerheim into a Group commanded by Paavo Talvela
Battle_of_Tolvajärvi
and cut the country in half. Further south, the Soviets reached the Mannerheim Line, but staunch Finnish resistance prevented the Red Army from advancing
Military history of the Soviet Union
Military_history_of_the_Soviet_Union
Soviet military commander
mainly those of the 7th Army, and fought in the offensive against the Mannerheim Line. For his actions during the war, Voronov was awarded a second Order
Nikolai_Voronov
Explosive weapon, concealed under or on the ground
movement was restricted to roads and tracks. Their defensive line, the Mannerheim Line, integrated these natural defenses with mines, including simple
Land_mine
Soviet light infantry tank
the T-26 suffered significant losses during the breakthrough of the Mannerheim Line, in which the flame-throwing tanks based on the T-26 chassis played
T-26
Fortress in Kotka, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Kyminlinna
Sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Suomenlinna
Soviet medium tank, Second World War
Kharkiv to Moscow for a demonstration for the Kremlin leaders, to the Mannerheim Line in Finland, and back to Kharkiv via Minsk and Kiev. Some drivetrain
T-34
Medieval castle in Leningrad Oblast, Russia
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Vyborg_Castle
Military unit
November 30. Along with the remainder of the Red Army units facing the Mannerheim Line it fared poorly in the attacks beginning on December 17 and was driven
123rd_Rifle_Division
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
systems, if given enough time and resources. In the Winter War, the Mannerheim Line was a system of flexible field fortification for the defending Finns
Trench_warfare
Ukrainian nonprofit organization supporting the Ukrainian armed forces
written by Serhiy Zhadan, and the song was performed by the music band "Mannerheim Line" and Sasha Koltsova. In 2017 and 2018 the foundation received the "Best
Come_Back_Alive
Military unit
heavy casualties in the fighting for Taipale on the east end of the Mannerheim Line, but gained enough distinction to be awarded the Order of the Red Banner
142nd Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
142nd_Rifle_Division_(Soviet_Union)
Soviet military commander (1897–1955)
massive artillery assault that allowed the Soviet breakthrough along the Mannerheim Line in 1940. For this he was awarded the Order of the Red Star and promoted
Leonid_Govorov
Month of 1939
Bight by the British submarine Salmon. The Soviet 7th Army reached the Mannerheim Line. Off the coast of Uruguay, the captain of the German passenger steamer
December_1939
Heavy mortar
heavily armoured bunkers and pillboxes during the battles along the Mannerheim Line. Br-5 mortars fired a total of 414 shells during the Winter War, the
280_mm_mortar_M1939_(Br-5)
Isthmus as part of the Army of the Isthmus. It was stationed on the Mannerheim Line between Lake Muolaanjärvi and Kuolemajärvi. The 5th Division consisted
5th_Division_(Winter_War)
Hillfort, Folly in Kanta-Häme, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Aulanko_Castle
Heavy gun-howitzer
limited numbers. It also saw combat in the Winter War against the Mannerheim Line fortifications. The gun continued to be used throughout the World War
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)
152_mm_howitzer-gun_M1937_(ML-20)
Soviet Army lieutenant general (1906–1996)
leadership of the 13th Light Tank Brigade during the breakthrough of the Mannerheim Line during the Winter War, Baranov was made a Hero of the Soviet Union
Viktor_Ilyich_Baranov
Atlantic Wall Caesar Line GHQ Line Gothic Line Gustav Line Maginot Line Mannerheim Line Metaxas Line Siegfried Line Taunton Stop Line Chinese Civil War Ecuadorian–Peruvian
List_of_World_War_II_battles
Soviet military commander (1895–1970)
leadership, the Soviets succeeded in breaking through the Finnish Mannerheim Line on the Karelian Isthmus. His reputation increased, Timoshenko was made
Semyon_Timoshenko
Heavy siege howitzer
the 13th Army in the Winter War, when they were employed against the Mannerheim Line. The primary ammunition was HE (high explosive) shells filled with
BL_9.2-inch_howitzer
Naval warfare during Finland-Soviet Union conflict
Aerial warfare Naval warfare Aftermath Related topics Popular culture Finnish evacuation Mannerheim Line Plans for Franco-British intervention v t e
Naval warfare in the Winter War
Naval_warfare_in_the_Winter_War
Former defensive castle in Oulu, Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Oulu_Castle
U-asema, or Pitkäranta–Loimola (U-line) was a defense line during the Continuation War in Ladoga Karelia. The U-station is named after its chief designer
U-asema
Fortress in Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Hamina_Fortress
Combat history of Soviet light tank
T-26 was part of the main strike force during the breakthrough of the Mannerheim Line, in which tanks shelled antitank teeth, Finnish pillboxes, machine-gun
Combat_history_of_the_T-26
Historic site in southern Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Raseborg_Castle
with Finland. In February 1940, parts of his Corps broke through the Mannerheim Line together with the 34th Rifle Corps. For skilful leadership of the corps
Filipp_Gorelenko
company in the Winter War, during which his company broke through the Mannerheim Line. He became a battalion commander in the 7th Mechanized Corps' 14th
Georgy_Kharaborkin
Finland-Soviet Union war, 1939–1940
men, bombed civilian boroughs of Helsinki and quickly reached the Mannerheim Line. The shelling of Mainila was a casus belli of the Soviet Union as it
Background_of_the_Winter_War
American journalist and writer (1900–1973)
broadcast of the year for his editorial "The Last Christmas Tree" from the Mannerheim Line in Finland in 1940. He reported from London in 1940 and 1941 for the
William_Lindsay_White
Military tactics against tanks
the Battles of Khalkhin Gol. However, the Red Army foundered on the Mannerheim Line in 1940, largely due to the purge in the Officer Corps, claiming many
Anti-tank_warfare
Islands. Finland had constructed a defensive line in the 1920s and 1930s, the so-called Mannerheim Line. In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland, starting
History_of_Karelia
Naval gun
guns were also used as fortification artillery and bunker guns in the Mannerheim Line. Diagrams showing the proprietary Nordenfelt 1-inch (top left) and
QF_6-pounder_Nordenfelt
Castle in Kajaani, Finland
hindrances were placed on the coasts. The Kajaani Castle was Sweden's last line of defence in Finland after the Olavinlinna castle had fallen in 1714. In
Kajaani_Castle
WW2 unit of Finland
the Isthmus (Kannaksen armeija). For most of the war it defended the Mannerheim Line on the northern side of the River Vuoksi against Soviet attacks. 8th
III_Corps_(Winter_War)
Military unit
the Order of Lenin for its participation in the breakthrough of the Mannerheim Line at the end of the war. After the beginning of Operation Barbarossa
70th_Rifle_Division
Medieval castle in Sund, Åland, Finland
island was naturally surrounded by water and further protected by moats lined with poles. A defensive wall, about 3-metre (9.8 ft), encircles the main
Kastelholm_Castle
Soviet general (1901–1987)
Now a colonel, Lelyushenko directed tank attacks against Finland's Mannerheim line in the period February – March 1940. This was a learning experience
Dmitry_Lelyushenko
Day of the year
Army's advance on the Karelian Isthmus is stopped by Finns at the Mannerheim Line during the Battle of Taipale. 1941 – World War II: Camp X opens in
December_6
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
Russo-Finnish War the division distinguished itself during the breaking of the Mannerheim Line on the Karelian isthmus. The division participated in fighting from
24th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
24th_Mechanized_Brigade_(Ukraine)
Month of 1940
author and diplomat Soviet troops finally began breaking through the Mannerheim Line. First mass deportation of Poles from Soviet-occupied territories to
February_1940
Russian fortification line
Fortress or the Tallinn-Porkkala defence station was a Russian fortification line, which aimed to block access to the Russian capital Saint Petersburg via
Peter the Great's Naval Fortress
Peter_the_Great's_Naval_Fortress
"North-Western Front." Semyon Timoshenko was chosen Army Commander to break the Mannerheim Line. Jowett & Snodgrass (2006), p. 4 Trotter (2002), pp. 14–16 Turtola
Swedish intervention in the Winter War
Swedish_intervention_in_the_Winter_War
Vehicles based on the Soviet T-26 light tank
an assault on the fortified High Point 65.5 (Hottinen area) of the Mannerheim Line on February 18, 1940). The ST-26 with the lever system of bridge laying
T-26_variants
Ruined medieval fortification in Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Korsholm_Castle
Fortress in Finland
the Great's Naval Fortress Krepost Sveaborg Mannerheim Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line VT-line VKT-line U-asema Castles, fortresses and fortifications
Taavetti_Fortress
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