Battle of Nietjärvi
The Battle of Nietjärvi (15–17 July 1944) was part of the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, which occurred during World War II. The battle ended in a Finnish victory.
| Battle of Nietjärvi | |||||||
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| Part of the Continuation War | |||||||
Finnish soldier in guard duty at Nietjärvi, 19 July 1944 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Kustaa Tapola | Alexey Krutikov | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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5,000 250 field artillery pieces (20 1/3 battalions,VI Corps) |
15,000 80 tanks | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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500 dead or missing 700 wounded |
2,200 dead or missing 4,000 wounded ~40 tanks | ||||||
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