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| Defiant Confrontation
Date: 13 December 1939, 0800 hours. Location: On the outskirts of Suomussalmi, Finland. The Finns had identified the divisional headquarters elements of the 163rd Rifle Division among the Soviet forces in Suomussalmi. In addition, the roads (and in some cases trails over the lakes) out of Suomussalmi were the only Soviet hope for either reinforcements or for a continued advance. Defeating the Soviet forces holding the villiage would greatly weaken the command structure of the remainder of the division, and also virtually eliminate the threat of any further Soviet advances to the west. Despite the desperate plight of the 163rd Division, the first several days of fighting produced high Finish casualties. Finnish progress slowed, and occasional Soviet counter-attacks added to the ferocity of the fighting. Fortunately for the Finns, reinforcements were arriving by the minute. View PDF of Defiant Confrontation Scenario (117KB) |
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