Battle of Petsamo

Battle of Petsamo
Part of Winter War
Map of the operations in Petsamo in 1939 and 1940
Date 30 November 1939 - 12 March 1940 Location Petsamo, Finland 69°15′N 30°34′E / 69.250°N 30.567°E / 69.250; 30.567 Result Soviet victory
Belligerents
Finland	Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Captain Antti Pennanen	Kirill Meretskov Valerian Frolov
Strength
Three companies	Two divisions
Casualties and losses
89 dead, 135 wounded, 16 captured	181 dead, 301 wounded, 72 captured
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The Battle of Petsamo was fought between Finnish and Soviet troops in the area of Petsamo in the far north of Finland in 1939 and 1940. The Finnish troops were greatly outnumbered but managed to contain the Soviet troops due to the extreme terrain, weather and leadership.