Battle of Taipale

Battle of Taipale
Part of the Winter War
Date6 December 1939 (1939-12-06) – 27 December 1939 (1939-12-27)
Location
Metsäpirtti, Karelian Isthmus
60°30′26.43″N 29°0′44.60″E / 60.5073417°N 29.0123889°E / 60.5073417; 29.0123889
Result Finnish victory
Belligerents
 Finland  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Hugo Österman 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)

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.

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