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Battle of Kollaa
1939 - 1940 • Ladoga-Karelien Stellungskrieg
Historical Overview
Famous for the slogan "Kollaa holds"; extreme defensive performance.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Finnish defensive victory.
Finland
- Commander: Hägglund / Simo Häyhä
- Strength: ca. 15.000
- Casualties: ca. 1.000
USSR
- Commander: unbekannt
- Strength: ca. 50.000
- Casualties: ca. 8.000
Strategic Context
Defense of a strategically important railway line and road.
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