Battle of Ilomantsi (1939)

Battle of Ilomantsi
	Part of the Winter War
Date	10 December 1939 – 16 December 1939
Location	North Karelia, Finland
Result	Stalemate
Belligerents
Finland	Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Paavo Talvela	Peter Alexandrov
Strength
400 initially; 4,300 when Group Talvela formed (includes defense at Battle of Tolvajärvi)	14,128
Casualties and losses
422 total casualties; 125 killed; 275 wounded; 22 missing	Approximately 4,000 total casualties

The Battle of Ilomantsi was fought from 10 December to 16 December 1939, between Finland and the Soviet Union during the Winter War. Fighting took place near the village of Ilomantsi, in North Karelia, Finland.

^ Jowett (2023), p. 47
^ Jowett (2023), p. 47
^ Nenye (2015), p. 107
^ Sotatieteen laitos (1978), p. 187
^ Sotatieteen laitos (1978), p. 165

[1] Jowett (2023), p. 47

[2] Jowett (2023), p. 47

[3] Nenye (2015), p. 107

[4] Sotatieteen laitos (1978), p. 187

[5] Sotatieteen laitos (1978), p. 165

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