Battle of Ilomantsi (1944)

For the 1939 battle, see Battle of Ilomantsi (1939).

Battle of Ilomantsi
Part of the Continuation War of World War II

Destroyed Soviet T-26 tank.
Date26 July 1944 – 13 August 1944
Location
North Karelia, Finland
Result Finnish victory
Belligerents
 Finland  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Erkki Raappana Filipp Gorelenko
Strength
initially 7,000
later 14,500[1]		 initially 16,000
later 20,000+[1]
Casualties and losses

400 killed or missing
1,300 wounded[1]

Between 24 July – 13 August:[2]
2,500 in total

Between 24 July – 13 August:
542 battle deaths Database of deceased soldiers (KIA, DOW, MIA confirmed later dead) of all troops involved

Jaeger Battalion 1 and 6, Häme Cavalry Regiment,Uudenmaa Dragoon Regiment, 21st Brigade, 3rd Frontier Jaeger Battalion, I/52nd Regiment, II/33rd Regiment, Detached Battalion 24 + their support troops of artillery and engineer units

3,200 killed[1]
3,450 wounded
1,400 missing
These figures including Soviet losses during last week of July too

Between 1–11 August:[2]
1,500 KIA & MIA
3,500 WIA
Not including Soviet losses during last week of July

Between 26 July – 13 August

13,050 in total

The Battle of Ilomantsi (Finnish: Ilomantsin taistelu) was a part of the Svir–Petrozavodsk Offensive of the Continuation War (1941–1944). It was fought from 26 July to 13 August 1944, between Finland and the Soviet Union in an area roughly 40 kilometers wide and 30 kilometers deep, near the Finnish-Soviet border, close to the Finnish village of Ilomantsi, in North Karelia. The battle ended with a Finnish victory—the last major Soviet attack against Finland was stopped here.

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Ilomantsi SH was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Raunio & Kilin (2009) pp. 290–291