Petsamo Expeditions

The Petsamo expeditions were two military expeditions in May 1918 and in April 1920 by Finnish civilian volunteers, to annex Petsamo from Bolshevist Russia. It was one of the many "kinship wars" (Heimosodat) fought by the newly independent Finland during the Russian Civil War. Although both expeditions were unsuccessful, Petsamo was handed over by Russia to Finland in the 1920 Treaty of Tartu.

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1918 — 1920  Wikidata
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Location: 69.5333, 31.2, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1918 — 1920 Petsamo Expeditions

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1941 Raid on Kirkenes and Petsamo

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1944 Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive

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1944 Amphibious Operation at Liinahamari

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1918	Petsamo Expeditions	military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Raid on Kirkenes and Petsamo	Royal Navy, Jagdgeschwader 77, airstrike	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive	Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Amphibious Operation at Liinahamari	battle, Russian Northern Fleet, landing operation	Wikidata