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Battle of Viipuri
1940 • Karelien Stadtkampf
Historical Overview
Last major fighting before the armistice; defense of the city.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Soviet victory.
USSR
- Commander: Semjon Timoschenko
- Strength: ca. 100.000
- Casualties: ca. 20.000
Finland
- Commander: Karl Lennart Oesch
- Strength: ca. 40.000
- Casualties: ca. 5.000
Strategic Context
Defending Finland's second largest city until the peace treaty.
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