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Battle of Suomussalmi
1939 - 1940 • Kainuu Kesselschlacht
Battle of Suomussalmi, German version
Author: NordNordWestLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0

Talvisodan aikainen sanomalehtileike koskien Suomussalmen taisteluja.
Author: AmanuenssiLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
Memorial to the battle of Suomussalmi, designed by Alvar Aalto, is under construction on August 22, 1959.
Author: U. A. SaarinenLicense:CC-BY-4.0

Сожжённая деревня Суомуссалми
Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD

Lehtileike koskien Suomussalmen taisteluita talvisodassa (sivu yksityiseen arkistoon kuuluvasta leikekirjasta).
Author: AmanuenssiLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0

Битва за Суомуссалми. Бой 163-й с.д. декабрь 1939 г. Художник Сергей Каратаев.
Author: Серж КаратаевLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
Historical Overview
Annihilation of two Soviet divisions by Finnish ski patrols.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Finnish victory.
Finland
- Commander: Hjalmar Siilasvuo
- Strength: ca. 11.000
- Casualties: ca. 750
USSR
- Commander: A. I. Winogradow
- Strength: ca. 30.000
- Casualties: ca. 13.000
Strategic Context
Preventing the Soviet strategy to cut Finland in half.
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