Battle of Varolampi Pond

"Sausage War" redirects here. For the 2021 UK-EU trade dispute, see Northern Ireland Protocol.
Battle of Varolampi Pond
Part of Winter War and Battle of Tolvajärvi
Date10-11 December 1939
Location
Northwest of Tolvajärvi, north of Lake Ladoga
62°18′N 31°22′E / 62.300°N 31.367°E / 62.300; 31.367
Result

Finnish victory

  • Soviet attack repulsed
Belligerents
 Finland  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Finland Aaro Pajari Soviet Union Kombrig Nikolai Belyaev
Strength
10th Infantry Division 718th Rifle Regiment
Casualties and losses
20 killed
55 wounded		 100+ killed
Battle of Varolampi Pond is located in Karelia
Battle of Varolampi Pond
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Location within Karelia
Battle of Varolampi Pond is located in Finland
Battle of Varolampi Pond
Battle of Varolampi Pond (Finland)

The Battle of Varolampi Pond also known as the 'Sausage War'[1][2] occurred during the Winter War and was a precursor to the Battle of Tolvajärvi.

  1. ^ Nenye, Vesa; Munter, Peter; Wirtanen, Toni; Birks, Chris (2015-09-20). Finland at War: The Winter War 1939–40. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472813589.
  2. ^ Blakemore, Erin. "The Bizarre 'Sausage War' That Inspired Hitler". HISTORY. Retrieved 2018-12-15.