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The Bay of Vyborg
Front was strategically
the most important. It is
evident that a swift break-
through in the Coastal
Group sectors would
have had the most direct
consequences to the de-
fender. The basic setting
to protect southern Fin-
land would have been
demolished. The Karelian
Isthmus Army still de-
fending would have been
outflanked. In this respect
the perseverance of the
Coastal Group was a true
question of life and death Vyborg Bay Front at the end of the Winter War, 13th March 1940.
to the Finnish Army. On
the basis of the analysis on
the situation at the front in
this sector, the delaying of
the attacker on the Bay of
Vyborg at the end of the
war was not possible un-
til the expected relief by
thaw would have rendered
roads impassable.

The Russians tactics to
capture the Islands at the
Bay of Viborg by Infantry,
Artillery and Tanks.