Battle of Taipale
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.
| Battle of Taipale | |||||||
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| Part of the Winter War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Viljo Kauppila | Vladimir Grendal | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 10th Division |
4th Rifle Division
49th Rifle Division 142nd Rifle Division 150th Rifle Division 39th Armored Brigade | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2,250 killed and wounded | 10,000+ killed | ||||||
Location within Leningrad Oblast Battle of Taipale (Finland) | |||||||
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