Battle of Suomussalmi
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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 super
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163rd Division in the Battle of Suomussalmi
Suomussalmi
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Suomussalmi is a municipality in Finland located in the Kainuu region about 90 kilometres northeast of Kajaani, the capital of Kainuu and 120 kilometres south of Kuusamo. The municipality has a popula
Battle of Suomussalmi
…the border near Juntusranta, while the 759th Infantry Regiment and Division reconnaissance battalion crossed at Raate, as the Soviets advanced towards Suomussalmi. The Soviet objective was to advance to the city of Oulu, effectively cutting Finland in half. At the road connecting Peranka with Hyrynsalmi, the 662nd…
An aerial view of Ämmänsaari, an administrative center of Suomussalmi
President K. J. Ståhlberg