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Battle of Tolvajärvi
1939 • Ladoga-Karelien Feldschlacht
Historical Overview
First major Finnish victory of the war; morale booster.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Finnish victory.
Finland
- Commander: Paavo Talvela
- Strength: ca. 4.000
- Casualties: ca. 100
USSR
- Commander: Iwan Below
- Strength: ca. 20.000
- Casualties: ca. 1.000
Strategic Context
Halting the Soviet advance north of Lake Ladoga.
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