Atlas of Battles

war, 14 engagements

Battles of the Winter War

The atlas places 14 engagements of the Winter War (1939 to 1940): 14 battles across 3 present-day countries, most in Finland (7), Russia (6), Soviet Union (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Suomussalmi, Battle of Tolvajärvi.

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Battle of PetsamoBattle of SallaBattle of TaipaleBattle of SuomussalmiBattle of KollaaBattle of Varolampi PondBattle of TolvajärviBattle of SummaBattle of KeljaBattle of Raate RoadBattle of Vyborg BaySecond Battle of SummaBattle of KuhmoBattle of HonkaniemiSt. PetersburgHelsinkiArchangelMurmanskTromsøPetrozavodskTampereVaasaLuleåRovaniemi500 km64.879N, 30.386E
14 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1939Battle of PetsamoPechenga, RussiaSoviet victory
30 November 1939Battle of SallaSalla, FinlandFinnish victory
6 December 1939Battle of TaipaleSolovyovo, RussiaFinnish victory
7 December 1939Battle of SuomussalmiSuomussalmi, FinlandFinnish victory
7 December 1939Battle of KollaaKollaa, RussiaFinnish victory
10 December 1939Battle of Varolampi PondFinlandFinnish victory; Soviet attack repulsed
12 December 1939Battle of TolvajärviTolvajärvi, FinlandFinnish victory
22 December 1939Battle of SummaSumma, RussiaFirst battle: Finnish victory; Second battle: Soviet victory; Soviets...
25 December 1939Battle of KeljaGromovo, Soviet UnionFinnish victory
1 January 1940Battle of Raate RoadRaatteentie, FinlandFinnish victory
1940Battle of Vyborg BayRussiaCeasefire
January 1940Second Battle of SummaFinland
4 January 1940Battle of KuhmoKuhmo, FinlandStalemate
25 February 1940Battle of HonkaniemiKarelian Isthmus, RussiaSoviet victory

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