WAR TRAILSOF THE NORTHSUOMI
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Suomussalmen rajakomppanian sotiin 1939-1944 osallistuneiden rajamiesten muistomerkki Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi

Period
1939, 1944
Category
Memorial
Location accuracy
Approximate area

A memorial related to the wars.

Access and getting there

Muistopaikka. Käyttäydy kunnioittavasti.

What happened here

Battles, troop movements and military operations recorded near this site.

  1. 7 December 1939 – 8 January 1940

    Battle of Suomussalmi

    Battle · talvisota · 1,8 km

    The Battle of Suomussalmi was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War. The action took place from 30 November 1939 to 8 January 1940. The outcome was a Finnish victory against superior forces. The battle is considered the war's clearest, most important, and most significant Finnish victory in the northern half of Finland.

    == Order of battle ==

    Read more on Wikipedia · Wikipedian tekijät, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Verification: 2026-07-31 (remote)