Battle of Petsamo 1939
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1939 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Winter War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 69.2500, 30.5667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Petsamo was fought between Finnish and Soviet troops in the area of Petsamo in the far north of Finland in 1939 and 1940. The Finnish troops were greatly outnumbered but managed to contain the Soviet troops due to the extreme terrain, weather and leadership.
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