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Battle of Someri

Battle of Someri was a battle fought on 8 July 1942 at Sommers Light, in what is now Russia; it lasted 1 day. It was part of the Continuation War, which ran from 1941 to 1944. The recorded result: Finnish victory. Recorded strength: 277 men, 11 boats against 313 men, 30 boats.

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Battle of Someri
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Fought8 July 1942lasted 1 day
WhereSommers Light, Russia60.207N, 27.643E
OutcomeFinnish victory
BelligerentsFinland; Nazi GermanyagainstSoviet Union
Part ofContinuation War1941 to 1944

Where it sits in the Continuation War

Battle of Hanko, 1941Battle of Bengtskär, 1941Battle of Porlampi, 1941Battle of Suursaari, 1942Battles of Kiestinki, 1942Battle of Someri, 1942Battle of Tienhaara, 1944Battle of Tali-Ihantala, 1944Battle of Nietjärvi, 1944Battle of Ilomantsi, 1944Battle of Öykkösenvaara, 194419411944Battle of Someri, 1942
11 placed engagements of the Continuation War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date8 July 1942
to 9 July 1942
PlaceSommers Light, Russia
60.207N, 27.643E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Strength277 men, 11 boats313 men, 30 boats
Casualties and losses23 killed; 68 wounded; 2 gunboats damaged; 2 minesweepers damaged7 patrol boats sunkPatrol boats refer both MO-class small guard ship; 5 aircraft shot down; 128 killed; 149 captured; 200 drowned; 1 gunboat damaged; 1 minesweeper damaged; 11 patrol boats damaged
Commanders
  • Gordey Levchenko
Battle of SomeriBattle of SomeriBattle of Nerva IslandBattle of HoglandBattle of SuursaariBattle of FredrikshamnArtillery Duel at KorkiansaariBattle of Nerva IslandBattle of HoglandBattle of SuursaariBattle of FredrikshamnTallinnVyborgLahtiGatchinaNarvaLappeenrantaPorvooKolpino100 km60.207N, 27.643E
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Elsewhere in 1942

Battle of Someri is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4159143, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Someri, revision 1370589690, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.