As the front in the Karelian Isthmus was stabilized the Cavalry Brigade was rushed to Ilomantsi to reinforce the 21st Brigade, bringing the Finnish strength on 31 July, when the counterattack began, to roughly 13,000.
As the initial battle in the Karelian Isthmus reached a stalemate, a cavalry unit was rapidly sent to Ilomantsi to support the 21st Brigade, thereby increasing Finland's military strength to approximately 13,000 by July 31, when the counterattack began.