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
An aerial view of Ämmänsaari, an administrative center of Suomussalmi
President K. J. Ståhlberg
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.
Suomussalmi
…the Winter War of 1939–40, several battles were fought in the area around Suomussalmi, the most important ones being the Battle of Suomussalmi and the Battle of Raate Road. In these battles, Finnish forces defeated numerically superior Soviet forces. Suomussalmi hosted the 2016 World Berry Picking Championship…
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.