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- When
- 12 Dec 1939
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 62.29° N, 31.49° E
- Description
- 1939 first large offensive victory for the Finns in the Winter War
- War
- World War II
Battle of Tolvajärvi
Battle in Winter War between Finland and Soviet Union
The Battle of Tolvajärvi began on 12 December 1939 and continued for about a week and a half, between Finland and the Soviet Union. It was the first large offensive victory for the Finns in the Winter War.
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