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Battle of Kollaa

1939 - 1940 • Ladoga-Karelien Stellungskrieg
Talvisota. Kollaa.

Talvisota. Kollaa.

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Talvisota. Kollaa

Talvisota. Kollaa

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Talvisota. Kollaa

Talvisota. Kollaa

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Armed Train 1

Armed Train 1

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Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

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Map of Battle of Kollaa between Finland and USSR, action in March 1940

Map of Battle of Kollaa between Finland and USSR, action in March 1940

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Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

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Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

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Kollaa, Lepohetki taistelun lomassa etulinjoilla Kollaanjoella

Kollaa, Lepohetki taistelun lomassa etulinjoilla Kollaanjoella

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Bringing ammunition to the front line on the eastern side of the Kollaa river.

Bringing ammunition to the front line on the eastern side of the Kollaa river.

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Finnish military leaders in the battle of Kollaa during the Winter War.

Finnish military leaders in the battle of Kollaa during the Winter War.

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Kollaa, Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä "Saharan kauhun" komppaniasta

Kollaa, Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä "Saharan kauhun" komppaniasta

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Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

Kollaa, M-k ja kansanedustaja past. Antti J. Rantamaa Kollaalla jouluna

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Kollaa, Kollaanjoen itäp.lähetti taistelujen aikana

Kollaa, Kollaanjoen itäp.lähetti taistelujen aikana

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Kollaa, Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä "Saharan kauhun" komppaniasta

Kollaa, Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä "Saharan kauhun" komppaniasta

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Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä

Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä

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Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä

Mestariampuja Simo Häyhä

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Kollaa, Kollaanjoen itäp.venäl.hv.etenee kiivaasti ampuen

Kollaa, Kollaanjoen itäp.venäl.hv.etenee kiivaasti ampuen

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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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