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Battle of Raate Road
1940 • Kainuu Hinterhalt
Historical Overview
Destruction of the Soviet 44th Division in a kilometers-long ambush.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Finnish victory.
Finland
- Commander: Hjalmar Siilasvuo
- Strength: ca. 6.000
- Casualties: ca. 400
USSR
- Commander: A. I. Winogradow †
- Strength: ca. 14.000
- Casualties: ca. 9.000
Strategic Context
Continuation of the annihilation tactics after Suomussalmi.
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