Battle of Kelja
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.
| Battle of Kelja | |||||||
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| Part of Winter War | |||||||
Aerial photograph of the Koukunniemi cape in the Taipale sector, taken from the south, facing north. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10th Division | 4th Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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141 killed 375 wounded | 2,000 killed | ||||||
Location within Leningrad Oblast Battle of Kelja (Finland) Battle of Kelja (Karelia) | |||||||
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