What the records say
- When
- 25 Dec 1939 – 27 Dec 1939
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 60.67° N, 30.25° E
- Description
- 1939 battle in the Winter War
- War
- World War II
Battle of Kelja
1939 battle of the Winter War
The Battle of Kelja, fought from December 25 to December 27, 1939 in and around the village of Kelja, was a part of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.
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