✦ History

Part of Lapland War

Operation Tanne Ost

September 15, 1944 · Gogland

Result Finnish victory

German forces tried to seize Suursaari island in the Gulf of Finland before the Soviets could. Finnish defenders repulsed the landing.

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Germany

Finland and allies

Germany
Finland
Soviet Union

Strength and losses

Wounded
67
Missing
8
Ships lost
2

Finland Strength 1,612 · Killed 36