Atlas of Battles

war, 19 engagements

Battles of the Winter War

The atlas places 19 engagements of the Winter War (1939 to 1940): 18 battles and 1 naval action across 3 present-day countries, most in Finland (9), Russia (7), Soviet Union (2). The most widely documented: Battle of Suomussalmi, Battle of Tolvajärvi.

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Battle of TaipaleBattle of Varolampi PondBattle of SummaBattle of KeljaBattle of Vyborg BaySecond Battle of Summaaerial bombings in Oulu during the Winter WarBattle of KuhmoBattle of HonkaniemiNaval warfare in the Winter Warbombing of Helsinki in Winter Warbattles at the Karelian Isthmus during the Winter WarBattle of PetäjäsaariBattle of PetsamoBattle of SallaBattle of SuomussalmiBattle of KollaaBattle of TolvajärviBattle of Raate RoadBattle of PetsamoBattle of SallaBattle of SuomussalmiBattle of KollaaBattle of TolvajärviBattle of Raate RoadStockholmSt. PetersburgHelsinkiRigaTallinnArchangelTromsøYaroslavlTverVologda500 km63.625N, 26.128E
19 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1939: 9 engagements9 in 19391940: 6 engagements19391940
15 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Petsamo, 1939Battle of Salla, 1939Battle of Taipale, 1939Battle of Suomussalmi, 1939Battle of Kollaa, 1939Battle of Varolampi Pond, 1939Battle of Tolvajärvi, 1939Battle of Summa, 1939Battle of Kelja, 1939Battle of Raate Road, 1940Battle of Vyborg Bay, 1940Second Battle of Summa, 1940aerial bombings in Oulu during the Winter War, 1940Battle of Kuhmo, 1940Battle of Honkaniemi, 194019391940
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1939Battle of PetsamoPechenga, RussiaSoviet victory
30 November 1939Battle of SallaSalla, FinlandFinnish victory
6 December 1939Battle of TaipaleSolovyovo, RussiaFinnish victory
7 December 1939Battle of SuomussalmiSuomussalmi, FinlandFinnish victory
7 December 1939Battle of KollaaKollaa, RussiaFinnish victory
10 December 1939Battle of Varolampi PondFinlandFinnish victory; Soviet attack repulsed
12 December 1939Battle of TolvajärviTolvajärvi, FinlandFinnish victory
22 December 1939Battle of SummaSumma, RussiaFirst battle: Finnish victory; Second battle: Soviet victory; Soviets...
25 December 1939Battle of KeljaGromovo, Soviet UnionFinnish victory
1 January 1940Battle of Raate RoadRaatteentie, FinlandFinnish victory
1940Battle of Vyborg BayRussiaCeasefire
January 1940Second Battle of SummaFinland
1940aerial bombings in Oulu during the Winter WarOulu, Finland
4 January 1940Battle of KuhmoKuhmo, FinlandStalemate
25 February 1940Battle of HonkaniemiKarelian Isthmus, RussiaSoviet victory
date unknownNaval warfare in the Winter WarBaltic Sea
date unknownbombing of Helsinki in Winter WarHelsinki, FinlandFinnish victory; Soviet failure to destroy the city; Soviet failure...
date unknownbattles at the Karelian Isthmus during the Winter WarKarelian Isthmus, Soviet Union
date unknownBattle of PetäjäsaariPitkyaranta, Russia

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