Battle of Suursaari 1942
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 March 1942 – 2 April 1942 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1942 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Continuation War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 60.0520, 26.9820 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Suursaari was fought over the frozen Gulf of Finland on and around the islands of Gogland (Finnish: Suursaari, Swedish: Hogland)) and Bolshoy Tyuters (Finnish: Suur-Tytärsaari, (Swedish: Tyterskär)) during the Second World War. After sharp fighting the numerically superior Finnish forces seized the Gogland and Bolshoy Tyuters against the Red Army, and later provided support for Nazi German forces defending Bolshoy Tyuters against Soviet counterattacks.
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