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    Suomussalmi (Finnish: [ˈsuo̯muˌsːɑlmi]) is a municipality in Finland and is located in the Kainuu region about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Kajaani...
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    The Battle of Suomussalmi was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War. The action took place from 30 November 1939 to 8 January 1940...
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    Battle of Raate Road (category Suomussalmi)
    1940, as a part of the Battle of Suomussalmi. On December 7, 1939, the Soviet 163rd Rifle Division captured Suomussalmi, but found itself trapped deep inside...
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  • Suomussalmi Airfield is an airfield in Suomussalmi, Finland, about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) southwest of Suomussalmi centre. List of airports in...
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    Red Army was defeated in numerous battles, notably at the Battle of Suomussalmi. After two months of negligible progress on the battlefield, as well...
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    book on the Battle of Suomussalmi. Historian Mikko Uola describes the book as "taking all credit for the success of Suomussalmi and completely ignoring...
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  • Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi) is a rather small lake of northern Finland. It belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is situated partly in Kainuu...
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    the 44th attacked at Kuhmo. The 163rd Rifle Division was deployed at Suomussalmi and ordered to cut Finland in half by advancing on the Raate road. In...
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    divisions had been defeated at the Battle of Suomussalmi further north, Mannerheim sent the units from Suomussalmi towards Kuhmo. The 9th Division under Hjalmar...
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    Kieretti [ru], Kiestinki, Kontokki, Oulanka [fi], Paanajärvi, Pistojärvi [fi], Suomussalmi, Uhtua, Usmana [ru], Vitsataipale [fi] and Vuokkiniemi) South Karelian...
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    50 km (31 mi) over the Finnish border in southern Lapland to Kuusamo and Suomussalmi, but left the area in November. The Soviet troops in Ivalo did not leave...
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    Suomussalmi, Finland...
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    Suomussalmi 26 June 1943 Viianki, Suomussalmi 4 July 1943 Viiksimo, Kuhmo 24 September 1942 Yliluiro, Sodankylä 19 August 1943 Ylivuokki, Suomussalmi...
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  • Kajaani (Kajana) Paltamo Ristijärvi Sotkamo Hyrynsalmi Kuhmo Puolanka Suomussalmi Kajaanin maalaiskunta (merged with Kajaani in 1977) Säräisniemi (formed...
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    (700 mi). E 63: Sodankylä – Pelkosenniemi – Kemijärvi – Isokylä – Kuusamo – Suomussalmi – Kajaani – Iisalmi – Kuopio – Vehmasmäki – Suonenjoki – Laukaa – Jyväskylä...
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    sculpture of Finnish poet Ilmari Kianto situated near Turja's Castle in Suomussalmi. A Universal Finn by Peter Schjeldahl. An essay on Tapper's work. Finnish...
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  • Taivalkoski Kehys-Kainuu sub-region Hyrynsalmi (8) Kuhmo (6) Puolanka (9) Suomussalmi (7) Kajaani sub-region Kajaani (Kajana) (1) Paltamo (3) Ristijärvi (4)...
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    down their very own homes and parishes. One of the burned parishes was Suomussalmi. When Germany attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, many district governments...
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    burned-down house after a Soviet partisan attack on the village of Viianki, in Suomussalmi. The burnt bodies of over ten civilians, including women and children...
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  • Wytyczno Soviet invasion of Finland: November 1939 – March 1940 Battle of Suomussalmi Battle of Summa Battle of Raate Road Battle of Kollaa Battle of Petsamo...
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  • refer to: Lake Iijärvi (Inari) Lake Iijärvi (Ristijärvi) Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lake...
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    A kettle pond in Hossa, Suomussalmi municipality, Finland...
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    beginning from Lahtela on the Lämsänkylä road "Lahtela−Vanttajan polku" Suomussalmi Field fortress in "Haukiperän linnoitteet" Memorial stone for the 14th...
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  • 1 Sulkava Sulkava 584 2,368 4.1 Sund Sund (Björby) 108 995 9.2 Suomussalmi Suomussalmi (Ämmänsaari) 5,270 7,172 1.4 Suonenjoki Suonenjoki 714 6,708 9...
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    Kiantajärvi (category Lakes of Suomussalmi)
    lake in Finland, in the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in Suomussalmi municipality, in the region of Kainuu. It is the 24th biggest lake in...
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    Taiga which offer various services from different actors of Kuhmo and Suomussalmi municipalities. Other significant regional points of interests from the...
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    the Winter War, Somersalo acted as Chief of Staff for the frontline in Suomussalmi and was awarded the Order of the Cross of Liberty for his actions. During...
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    north and the North Karelian Group in the south. During the Battle of Suomussalmi on 11 December 1939, the main headquarters took under control the Lapland...
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    Pyhäntä Raahe Reisjärvi Ristijärvi Sievi Siikajoki Siikalatva Sotkamo Suomussalmi Taivalkoski Tyrnävä Utajärvi Vaala Vihanti Yli-Ii Ylivieska Kajaanin...
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    (1917) Battle of Beersheba (1917) Battle of Megiddo (1918) Battle of Suomussalmi (1939-1940) Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of...
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