Battle of Nietjärvi
| 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 | ||||||
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.