Battle of Taipale

Battle of Taipale
Part of the Winter War
Date6 December 1939 (1939-12-06) – 27 December 1939 (1939-12-27)
Location60°30′26.43″N 29°0′44.60″E / 60.5073417°N 29.0123889°E / 60.5073417; 29.0123889
Result Finnish victory
Belligerents
 Finland  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Finland Viljo Kauppila Soviet Union Vladimir Grendal[a]
Units involved
Finland 10th Division
Soviet Union 4th Rifle Division

Soviet Union 49th Rifle Division Soviet Union 142nd Rifle Division Soviet Union 150th Rifle Division Soviet Union 39th Armored Brigade[2]

Casualties and losses
2,250 killed and wounded 10,000+ killed
Battle of Taipale is located in Leningrad Oblast
Battle of Taipale
Location within Leningrad Oblast
Battle of Taipale is located in Finland
Battle of Taipale
Battle of Taipale (Finland)
Position of Taipale at eastern end of Mannerheim Line

The Battle of Taipale was a series of battles fought during the Winter War between Finland and Soviet Union from 6 to 27 December 1939. The battles were part of a Soviet campaign to penetrate the Finnish Mannerheim Line in the Karelian Isthmus region to open a route into southern Finland. Despite their numerical superiority, the Soviet forces were unable to break through the Finnish defences.

Memorial near Solovyovo (Taipale)


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