Battle of Taipale

Battle of Taipale
Part of the Winter War
Date6–27 December 1939
LocationMetsäpirtti
Result Finnish victory
Belligerents
 Finland  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Finland Hugo Österman Soviet Union Kirill Meretskov
Strength
10th Division 4 divisions
Casualties and losses
2,250 dead and wounded Over 10,000 dead
Position of Taipale at eastern end of Mannerheim Line

The Battle of Taipale was fought between Soviet and Finnish forces during the Winter War, 6–27 December 1939. After the Finnish Army's delaying battles against the Soviet Union from 30 November to 5 December, the Finnish forces had formed a main line of defense by 6 December at the Burnaya River. The Finns managed to hold their defensive position at the eastern end of the Mannerheim Line, close to the shore of Lake Ladoga, until the end of the war on 13 March 1940.[1]

Memorial near Solovyovo (Taipale)

Coordinates: 60°30′26″N 29°00′45″E / 60.507342°N 29.012389°E / 60.507342; 29.012389

References

  1. ↑ "The end of the Winter War". May 13, 2018.
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