Battle of Porlampi
1941 battle of the Continuation War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Porlampi, also known as the Battle of Porlammi, was a military engagement fought between the Finnish Army and Red Army from 30 August to 1 September 1941 on the Karelian Isthmus.[1] The battle was fought near the town of Porlampi during the second month of the Continuation War.[2] The battle was a Finnish victory and effectively ended the reconquest of Karelia.[3]
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Battle of Porlampi | |||||||
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Part of Continuation War | |||||||
Soviet artillery pieces of the 101st Howitzer Artillery Regiment captured at Porlampi | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Paavo Talvela Karl Lennart Oesch |
Mikhail Gerasimov Vladimir Kirpichnikov (POW) Filipp Starikov | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
IV Corps | 23rd Army | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
43,000 | 35,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3,400
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17,000+
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