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| 23rd Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1948 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Type | Field Army |
| Size | Three Corps and additional units |
| Engagements | Invasion of Karelian Isthmus Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant-General M. N. Gerasimov Lieutenant-General A. I. Cherepanov Lieutenant-General V. I. Shvetsov |
The 23rd Army was a Field Army of the Soviet Union's Red Army.
Formed in May 1941 in Karelia, it fought in the Continuation War against Finland in the Karelian Isthmus and defended the northwestern approaches to Leningrad during World War II. After Finland withdrew from World War II in September 1944, the Army remained on the Finnish border and continued to garrison the Karelian Isthmus after the war until it was disbanded in 1948.