Battle of Bengtskär

Overview

The Battle of Bengtskär was an amphibious landing action fought between Finnish and Soviet forces on 26 July 1941 during the Continuation War.

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Significance

The Battle of Bengtskär was an amphibious landing action between Finnish and Soviet forces during the opening phase of the Continuation War. The engagement illustrates Soviet willingness to conduct coastal operations against Finnish-held positions early in the conflict, when the front lines were still being established following Finland's re-entry into war alongside Germany against the Soviet Union in June 1941. The recorded Soviet force of approximately 100 troops indicates a company-scale landing attempt rather than a major amphibious operation.

Forces & casualties