Arctic Crossroads

When the Winter War commenced on 30 November, the Finns did not expect any significant activity in the northernmost sector of Petsamo. The Soviets, however, had committed their entire 104th Division to secure both the Finnish arctic coast and the Petsamo area. Finnish troops executed a …

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When the Winter War commenced on 30 November, the Finns did not expect any significant activity in the northernmost sector of Petsamo. The Soviets, however, had committed their entire 104th Division to secure both the Finnish arctic coast and the Petsamo area. Finnish troops executed a hasty demolition of a harbor and burned villages around Petsamo, then withdrew to a defensive position near a strategic crossroads. On 3 December, the Soviet 95th Infantry Regiment attacked. Although it was morning, the battle was fought in the darkness of the polar night.

Yläluostari, Finland

The Winter War was a war between the Soviet Union (USSR) and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939, three months after the outbreak of World War II, and ended three and a half months later with the Moscow Peace Treaty on 13 March 1940. Despite superior military strength, especially in tanks and aircraft, the Soviet Union suffered severe losses and initially made little headway. The League of Nations deemed the attack illegal and expelled the Soviet Union from the organisation.

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