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Battle of Suursaari

Battle of Suursaari was a battle fought on 26 March 1942 at Gogland, in what is now Russia; it lasted 7 days. It was part of the Continuation War, which ran from 1941 to 1944. The recorded result: Finnish victory. Recorded strength: 3,500; 67 aircraft against 518.

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Battle of Suursaari
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Fought26 March 1942lasted 7 days
WhereGogland, Russia60.052N, 26.982E
OutcomeFinnish victory
BelligerentsFinlandagainstSoviet Union
Casualties and losses63 killed or missing; 109 woundedand300 killed; 36 captured (on the island)
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 Suursaari, 1942
11 placed engagements of the Continuation War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date26 March 1942
to 2 April 1942
PlaceGogland, Russia
60.052N, 26.982E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Strength3,500; 67 aircraft518
Casualties and losses63 killed or missing; 109 wounded300 killed; 36 captured (on the island)
Commanders
  • Aaro Pajari
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Battle of Suursaari 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 Q3636629, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Suursaari, revision 1370590193, 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.