Battle of Suomussalmi
December 7, 1939 โ January 8, 1940 · Suomussalmi
Result Finnish victory
Finnish troops defeated two Soviet divisions near Suomussalmi during the Winter War. The Finns cut the Soviet columns into pockets and destroyed them.
Finland
Soviet Union
Strength and losses
- Strength
- 48,000
- Casualties
- 12,972โ29,100
Battles 1
- Battle of Raate Road January 1โ7, 1940 · Finnish victory