Battle of Raate Road
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The Battle of Raate Road was fought during the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland in January 1940, as a part of the Battle of Suomussalmi.
Fragment of the destroyed Soviet column on the road
Finnish soldiers on Raate Road
A Finnish soldier examines a Soviet tuba found among the many musical instruments that the destroyed division was carrying for a victory parade to be held in a vanquished Finland.
Finnish soldiers inspecting an abandoned Soviet T-26 model 1933 light tank at Raate. January 1940.
Alexei Vinogradov
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Alexei Ivanovich Vinogradov was a Soviet kombrig and the commander of the 44th Rifle Division. His unit took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland and the Winter War against the Finns. The unit perish
Battle of Raate Road
…The Soviets attempted to overrun Finnish roadblocks with armor, losing numerous tanks in frontal attacks, but were unsuccessful. Finally, at 21:30, Alexei Vinogradov belatedly ordered his division to retreat to the Soviet border. The despairing Soviet troops began to escape north over Lake Kiantajärvi. Many soldiers…
Alexei Vinogradov