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Battle of Suomussalmi

1939 - 1940 • Kainuu
Battle of Suomussalmi, German version

Battle of Suomussalmi, German version

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Talvisodan aikainen sanomalehtileike koskien Suomussalmen taisteluja.

Talvisodan aikainen sanomalehtileike koskien Suomussalmen taisteluja.

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Memorial to the battle of Suomussalmi, designed by Alvar Aalto, is under construction on August 22, 1959.

Memorial to the battle of Suomussalmi, designed by Alvar Aalto, is under construction on August 22, 1959.

Author: U. A. SaarinenLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Сожжённая деревня Суомуссалми

Сожжённая деревня Суомуссалми

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Lehtileike koskien Suomussalmen taisteluita talvisodassa (sivu yksityiseen arkistoon kuuluvasta leikekirjasta).

Lehtileike koskien Suomussalmen taisteluita talvisodassa (sivu yksityiseen arkistoon kuuluvasta leikekirjasta).

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Битва за Суомуссалми. Бой 163-й с.д. декабрь 1939 г. Художник Сергей Каратаев.

Битва за Суомуссалми. Бой 163-й с.д. декабрь 1939 г. Художник Сергей Каратаев.

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Suomussalmi was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War. The action took place from 30 November 1939 to 8 January 1940. The outcome was a Finnish victory against superior forces. The battle is considered the war's clearest, most important, and most significant Finnish victory in the northern half of Finland.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Finnish victory.

Finland

  • Commander: Hjalmar Siilasvuo
  • Strength: ca. 11.000
  • Casualties: ca. 750

USSR

  • Commander: A. I. Winogradow
  • Strength: ca. 30.000
  • Casualties: ca. 13.000

Strategic Context

Preventing the Soviet strategy to cut Finland in half.

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