Karelian Isthmus

Noun

Meaning

the isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia

Source: WordNet

Examples

Although the Karelian Isthmus front was less active in January than in December, the Soviets began increasing bombardments, wearing down the defenders and softening their fortifications. Source: Internet

In addition, the Finns would have to destroy all existing fortifications on the Karelian Isthmus. Source: Internet

On 9 March, the Finnish military situation on the Karelian Isthmus was dire as troops were experiencing heavy casualties. Source: Internet

On that day, Soviet artillery fired over 80,000 rounds along the front on the Karelian Isthmus. Source: Internet

Trotter (2002), p. 218 On 11 February, the Soviets had about 460,000 men, over 3,350 artillery pieces, about 3,000 tanks and about 1,300 aircraft deployed on the Karelian Isthmus. Source: Internet

The Soviets demanded that the border between the USSR and Finland on the Karelian Isthmus be moved westward to a point only convert east of Viipuri and that the Finns destroy all existing fortifications on the Karelian Isthmus. Source: Internet

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