Battle

Battle of Salla

30 Nov 1939 – 28 Feb 1940 · 66.83° N, 28.67° E

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When
30 Nov 1939 – 28 Feb 1940
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
66.83° N, 28.67° E
Description
1939 battle of the Winter War
War
World War II

Battle of Salla (1939)

Battle of the Winter War

The Battle of Salla was fought between Finnish and Soviet troops near Salla in northern Finland during the Winter War. The Soviets had orders to advance through Salla to Kemijärvi and Sodankylä, and from there to Rovaniemi in just two weeks. From there they were to advance to Tornio and cut Finland in two. The Finnish troops managed to stop the Soviet advance just east of Kemijärvi.

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