Battle of Suomussalmi

The Battle of Suomussalmi [suo.mus.sal(a).mi] was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War. The action took place from around December 7, 1939 to January 8, 1940. The outcome was a major Finnish victory against vastly superior forces. In Finland, the battle is still seen today as a symbol of the entire Winter War itself. On November 30, 1939, the Soviet 163rd division crossed the border between Finland and the Soviet Union and a... More

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  • 1 months (Dec 7, 1939 — Jan 8, 1940)

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Winter War

The Winter War (Finnish: talvisota, Swedish: vinterkriget, Russian: Зимняя война (trans. Zimnyaya voyna)) was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and...

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated as WWII or WW2), was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. It involved a vast...

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  • 1 months (Dec 7, 1939 — Jan 8, 1940)
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