Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Continuation War

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Continuation War (1941 to 1944): 8 battles across 3 present-day countries, most in Russia (5), Finland (2), Soviet Union (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Tali-Ihantala.

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Battle of HankoBattle of SuursaariBattles of KiestinkiBattle of SomeriBattle of TienhaaraBattle of Tali-IhantalaBattle of NietjärviBattle of IlomantsiSt. PetersburgHelsinkiTallinnPetrozavodskTampereVaasaLuleåRovaniemi200 km62.855N, 27.400E
8 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
22 June 1941Battle of HankoHanko Peninsula, FinlandFinnish victory; Soviet troops evacuated by sea; Finland retakes Hanko
26 March 1942Battle of SuursaariGogland, RussiaFinnish victory
24 April 1942Battles of KiestinkiRussiaFinnish–German control of Kiestinki
8 July 1942Battle of SomeriSommers Light, RussiaFinnish victory
22 June 1944Battle of TienhaaraKarelian Isthmus, RussiaFinnish victory
25 June 1944Battle of Tali-IhantalaKarelian Isthmus, RussiaFinnish victory
15 July 1944Battle of NietjärviKarelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet UnionFinnish victory
26 July 1944Battle of IlomantsiIlomantsi, FinlandFinnish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Continuation War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.