Finnish invasion of East Karelia (1941)

Finnish invasion of East Karelia
Part of Continuation War and World War II
Map depicting the Finnish offensive operations in Karelia carried out in the Summer and Autumn of 1941 during the Continuation War. The furthest advance of Finnish units in the Continuation War and borders for both before and after the Winter War are shown.
Date 10 July 1941 – 6 December 1941 (4 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) Location Eastern Karelia, Lake Ladoga, Lake Onega, Svir River Result Finnish victory
Belligerents
Finland  Germany	Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Erik Heinrichs Woldemar Hägglund Paavo Talvela Erwin Engelbrecht	Markian Popov Filipp Gorelenko Kirill Meretskov
Units involved
Army of Karelia VII Corps 7th Division VI Corps Group Oinonen[note] 163rd Division[note]	7th Army

The Finnish invasion of East Karelia was a military campaign in 1941. It was part of the Continuation War. Finnish troops occupied East Karelia and held it until 1944. For over a month after the outbreak of the Continuation War, the Karelian Army reinforced and prepared to resume its earlier offensive while waiting for the recapture of the Karelian Isthmus. The Soviets had prepared fortifications and brought troops to the front. When encirclements on the western shore of Lake Ladoga were resolved, the Finnish 7th Division was transferred to the junction of VI and VII Corps.