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Battle of Salla
1939 • Lappland Arktischer Krieg
Historical Overview
Halting the Soviet thrust towards Kemijärvi in the North.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Finnish victory.
Finland
- Commander: Kurt Wallenius
- Strength: ca. 3.500
- Casualties: ca. 200
USSR
- Commander: unbekannt
- Strength: ca. 15.000
- Casualties: ca. 1.500
Strategic Context
Preventing the occupation of Lapland by the Red Army.
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