Battle of Salla (1940 AD)

Battle of Salla (Swedish volunteers & Norwegian volunteers vs Side B) took place in 1940 AD during Winter War.

Battle facts

Year: 1940 AD
Date: 1940-03-13
Era: Modern
Conflict: Winter War
Side A: Swedish volunteers, Norwegian volunteers
Commanders (A): Kurt Martti Wallenius, Ernst Linder
Commanders (B): Mikhail Dukhanov, Vasily Chuikov
Casualties: approx. Finnish: 650 dead or missing 450 wounded Volunteers: 33 dead 50 wounded 130 frostbitten4,000
Outcome: Finnish victory
Coordinates: 66.833°, 28.667°