Suomussalmi (Finnish: [ˈsuo̯muˌsːɑlmi]) is a municipality in Finland and is located in the Kainuu region about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Kajaani...
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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...
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163rd Rifle Division (section Battle of Suomussalmi)
took part in the Winter War with Finland, where it was encircled at Suomussalmi. Despite a rescue attempt by the 44th Rifle Division from the Raate Road...
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Battle of Raate Road (category Suomussalmi)
1940, as a part of the Battle of Suomussalmi. On December 7, 1939, the Soviet 163rd Rifle Division captured Suomussalmi, but found itself trapped deep inside...
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Suomussalmi Airfield is an airfield in Suomussalmi, Finland, about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) southwest of Suomussalmi centre. List of airports in...
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Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi) is a rather small lake of northern Finland. It belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is situated partly in Kainuu...
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Red Army was defeated in numerous battles, most notably the Battle of Suomussalmi. After two months of negligible progress on the battlefield, as well...
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divisions had been defeated at the Battle of Suomussalmi further north, Mannerheim sent the units from Suomussalmi towards Kuhmo. The 9th Division under Hjalmar...
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book on the Battle of Suomussalmi. Historian Mikko Uola describes the book as "taking all credit for the success of Suomussalmi and completely ignoring...
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Taivalkoski Kehys-Kainuu sub-region Hyrynsalmi (8) Kuhmo (6) Puolanka (9) Suomussalmi (7) Kajaani sub-region Kajaani (Kajana) (1) Paltamo (3) Ristijärvi (4)...
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