Battle of Kelja

Battle of Kelja
Part of Winter War

Aerial photograph of the Koukunniemi cape in the Taipale sector, taken from the south, facing north.
Date25-27 December 1939
Location
Kelja area, eastern Karelian Isthmus, Finland
60°40′29″N 30°14′42″E / 60.67472°N 30.24500°E / 60.67472; 30.24500
Result Finnish victory
Belligerents
 Finland  Soviet Union
Strength
10th Division[1] 4th Division[2]
Casualties and losses
141 killed
375 wounded		 2,000 killed[3]
Battle of Kelja is located in Leningrad Oblast
Battle of Kelja
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Location within Leningrad Oblast
Battle of Kelja is located in Finland
Battle of Kelja
Battle of Kelja (Finland)
Battle of Kelja is located in Karelia
Battle of Kelja
Battle of Kelja (Karelia)
Monument at the place of former Kelja village

The Battle of Kelja, fought from December 25 to December 27, 1939 in and around the village of Kelja (now Portovoe, Priozersky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia), was a part of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.[4]

  1. ^ "Battles: The Karelia Isthmus".
  2. ^ "Battles of the Winter War: Battle of Kelja".
  3. ^ "The Battle of Kelja, 25 - 27 December 1939".
  4. ^ "STMMain".