Atlas of Battles

war, 19 engagements

Battles of the Continuation War

The atlas places 19 engagements of the Continuation War (1941 to 1944): 18 battles and 1 campaign across 4 present-day countries, most in Russia (10), Finland (7), Norway (1). The most widely documented: Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, Battle of Tali-Ihantala.

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bombing of Helsinki in Continuation WarBattle of MorgonlandetBattle of BengtskärBattle of PorlampiBattle of SuursaariBattles of KiestinkiBattle of SomeriBattle of KuuterselkäElisenvaara aerial bombardmentBattle of TienhaaraBattle of Vyborg BayBattle of NietjärviBattle of ÖykkösenvaaraBattle of HankoRaid on Kirkenes and PetsamoBattle of VuosalmiVyborg–Petrozavodsk OffensiveBattle of Tali-IhantalaBattle of IlomantsiBattle of HankoRaid on Kirkenes and PetsamoBattle of VuosalmiVyborg–Petrozavodsk OffensiveBattle of Tali-IhantalaBattle of IlomantsiStockholmSt. PetersburgTallinnArchangelMurmanskTromsøVologdaTampereSundsvallVaasa500 km64.725N, 28.424E
19 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1941: 6 engagements1942: 3 engagements1944: 10 engagements10 in 194419411944
19 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

bombing of Helsinki in Continuation War, 1941Battle of Hanko, 1941Battle of Morgonlandet, 1941Battle of Bengtskär, 1941Raid on Kirkenes and Petsamo, 1941Battle of Porlampi, 1941Battle of Suursaari, 1942Battles of Kiestinki, 1942Battle of Someri, 1942Battle of Vuosalmi, 1944Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, 1944Battle of Kuuterselkä, 1944Elisenvaara aerial bombardment, 1944Battle of Tienhaara, 1944Battle of Tali-Ihantala, 1944Battle of Vyborg Bay, 1944Battle of Nietjärvi, 1944Battle of Ilomantsi, 1944Battle of Öykkösenvaara, 194419411944
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1941bombing of Helsinki in Continuation WarHelsinki, Finland
22 June 1941Battle of HankoHanko Peninsula, FinlandFinnish victory; Soviet troops evacuated by sea; Finland retakes Hanko
1941Battle of MorgonlandetMorgonlandet, Finland
1941Battle of BengtskärBengtskär, FinlandFinnish victory
1941Raid on Kirkenes and PetsamoKirkenes, NorwayGerman victory
1941Battle of PorlampiVyborgsky District, RussiaFinnish victory
26 March 1942Battle of SuursaariGogland, RussiaFinnish victory
24 April 1942Battles of KiestinkiRussiaFinnish–German control of Kiestinki
8 July 1942Battle of SomeriSommers Light, RussiaFinnish victory
1944Battle of VuosalmiKarelian Isthmus, RussiaFinnish victory
1944Vyborg–Petrozavodsk OffensiveKarelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, RussiaMoscow Armistice
14 June 1944Battle of KuuterselkäKarelian Isthmus, Russia
1944Elisenvaara aerial bombardmentKurkijoki, Finland
22 June 1944Battle of TienhaaraKarelian Isthmus, RussiaFinnish victory
25 June 1944Battle of Tali-IhantalaKarelian Isthmus, RussiaFinnish victory
1 July 1944Battle of Vyborg BayVyborg Bay, RussiaFinnish defensive victory
15 July 1944Battle of NietjärviKarelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet UnionFinnish victory
26 July 1944Battle of IlomantsiIlomantsi, FinlandFinnish victory
1944Battle of ÖykkösenvaaraIlomantsi, Finland

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Continuation War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.