Battle of Petsamo

When

30 Nov 1939 – 12 Mar 1940

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

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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• World War II1 Sep 1939 · World war · Deaths 75,000,000
• Winter War30 Nov 1939 · Interstate war · Deaths 145,000