Battle of Suomussalmi

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 superior forces. The battle is considered the war's clearest, most important, and most significant Finnish victory in the northern half of Finland.

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1939 — 1940  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, 9th Division, Finland, 

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Location: 64.8883, 28.8889, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1939 — 1940 Battle of Suomussalmi

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1940-01-07T00:00:00Z

1940 Battle of Raate Road

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1940 Second Battle of Summa

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1940-01-07T00:00:00Z

1940 Battle of Kuhmo

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Suomussalmi vilage

Talvisota lehtileike

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Битва за Суомуссалми 163 дивизия

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1939	Battle of Suomussalmi	battle, 9th Division	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Raate Road	Finland, Soviet Union, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Second Battle of Summa	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Kuhmo	battle	Wikidata
site	museum		Raatteen Portti	local museum, military museum	Wikidata
commons	image		Suomussalmi vilage		Commons
commons	image		Talvisota lehtileike		Commons
commons	image		Lehtileike		Commons
commons	image		Битва за Суомуссалми 163 дивизия		Commons