Mannerheim had created the Coast Group to repel the enemy, but its first commander Major General Kurt Martti Wallenius was dismissed in disgrace after holding the command for only three days.
Mannerheim havde dannet Kystgruppen for at slå fjenden tilbage, men dens første chef generalmajor Kurt Martti Wallenius blev afskediget i vanære efter at have haft kommandoen i blot tre dage.