Battle of Petsamo

Wann

30. Nov. 1939 – 12. März 1940

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

69.25° N, 30.57° E

Description

military battle in 1939

War

World War II

1939 Winter War battle in Finland

The Battle of Petsamo was fought between Finnish and Soviet troops in the area of Petsamo in the far north of Finland in 1939 and 1940. The Finnish troops were greatly outnumbered but managed to contain the Soviet troops due to the extreme terrain, weather and leadership.

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