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  Battle of Suomussalmi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Suomussalmi ['suo.mus.sal(a).mi] was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War.
On November 30, the Soviet 163rd division crossed the border between Finland and the Soviet Union and advanced from the north-east towards the village of Suomussalmi.
Suomussalmi was taken with little resistance December 7 (only two incomplete companies of covering forces led a holding action between the border and Suomussalmi), but the Finns destroyed the village before this, to deny the Soviets shelter, and withdrew to the opposite shore of lakes Niskanselkä and Haukiperä.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Suomussalmi   (626 words)

  
 Battle of Suomussalmi - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Battle of Suomussalmi lasted from around December 8 1939 to January 7, 1940.
On November 30, the Soviet 163rd division crossed the border between Finland and the Soviet Union and advanced from north-east towards the village of Suomussalmi which was only defended by one Finnish battalion (Er.P 15).
Between January 4 and January 7 the division was divided into isolated groups (known as motti) and destroyed by the Finnish troops.
www.open-encyclopedia.com /Battle_of_Suomussalmi   (222 words)

  
 The Battle of Suomussalmi, 8 - 30 December 1939 , part 1
The Suomussalmi village and the rear area of the battalions fighting on the Raate-road was severely threatened.
V.Vehanen, was transported to Suomussalmi on 3 Dec, and while the original plan was that the whole battalion was to be used in the attack on the Raate road, the situation in the Palovaara area, resulted in the change of plans and the 2nd company was left behind as the reserve of the P-SR.
To prevent any Soviet units to attack the JR 27 from the rear, a Os.Kontula (Detachment Kontula) was formed from the Er.K Kontula and Er.K Simola, assigned with the mission to close the isthmus between the lakes Kuivasjärvi and Kuomasjärvi.
www.winterwar.com /Battles/Suomussalmi.htm   (5430 words)

  
 SCHLACHT VON SUOMUSSALMI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Die Schlacht von Suomussalmi war streng genommen in zwei Schlachten geteilt, die in der Zeit vom 8.
Januar 1940 zwischen den beiden Kriegsgegnern Finnland und der Sowjetunion stattfanden.
Die Hauptstreitkräfte rückten auf Suomussalmi zu, wo sie jedoch auf erbitterten Widerstand stießen, der ihnen eine nicht unerheblich Zahl an Verlusten einbrachte.
www.toonorama.com /encyclopedia/S/Schlacht_von_Suomussalmi   (450 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Battle of Suomussalmi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Battle of Suomussalmi ['suo-mus,sal-mi] was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War.
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November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Suomussalmi   (1235 words)

  
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During the delaying fights the evacuation oc the civilians began from the border villages and the Suomussalmi village.
The Finns‘ attack, begun on December 27th led to the panicky retreat of the 163th division on the ice of Lake Kiantajärvi to Juntusranta, shielded by tanks and airplanes.
The defense victories of Suomussalmi were the result of the skilled use of terrain, the will to fight and a skillful leadership of a unit, in spite of material deficiency.
www.raatteenportti.fi /historyeng.html   (1405 words)

  
 jdvbkjlSBDVKHd   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The suomussalmi ecological country is located in Upper Kainuu and borders Russian to the east.
suomussalmi is a large country covering 5,859.7 km2 are covering by over 3,000 lakes and bonds.The varied,pure and rich nayural surroundings.
Because of the cold climate,rainfall,and the small amount of evapoation,30% of Suomussalmi iscovered by boys and marshes.Most of them are dry,brushypine boys.Wet,quaking,open boysshow that the nutrient economy of the boys is rather poor,and the transformation of string marshes is promoted by humidity and plentiful running wateer.
cc.oulu.fi /~jwedman/suomussalmi.html   (316 words)

  
 Farming on the Fringe
At another level, the actions of Suomussalmi farmwives were carving out new social and cultural definitions for women's status in the agricultural sector.
Nonetheless, the actions and attitudes of Suomussalmi farm women were, in part, attempts to reconcile the high moral value assigned to hard work in Finnish rural society, on the one hand, with forms of prestige and public recognition based on some sense of technical expertise and professionalism, on the other.
Viewed from the perspective of "processual ecology," Suomussalmi agricultural society was developing as a system which mediates between individuals and their environments through the creation of behavioral alternatives.
www.albany.edu /anthro/fac/jarv/jarv5.htm   (381 words)

  
 The Battle of Suomussalmi, 8 - 30 December 1939 , part 2
The plans of using the division in the Suomussalmi area were completed on 21 Dec, in cooperation with the General HQ and the HQ of P-SR.
In Suomussalmi village, the JR 27 was periodically bombarded by artillery.
Therefore its safe to say that the Finnish victory in Suomussalmi (and the subsequent victory of the 44th RD along the Raate road) were definitely among the most crucial battles of the Winter War.
www.winterwar.com /Battles/Suomussalmi2.htm   (6945 words)

  
 THE WHITE DEATH:
The initial task was to seize the road junction of Suomussalmi and to destroy any Finn forces in that area to allow the 9th Army to control the Suomussalmi-Oulu axis of advance.
Central Finland, in the vicinity of Suomussalmi, is characterized by vast, dense deciduous and coniferous forests, the land carved by recent glacial activity into a patchwork of snow-melt filled swamps, bogs, ponds, and lakes.
Vinogradov had planned an assault through to Suomussalmi at 1030 on 28 Dec, but canceled it in the face of two raids early on the 28th and dug in out of fear of what he thought were constant attacks from superior forces.
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 HS Home 1.3.2001 - Test shows: Finnish BSE scare a false alarm, quarantine on Suomussalmi farm continues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fears of a case BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or "mad cow disease") at a farm in Suomussalmi in northeastern Finland appear to have been a false alarm.
at the farm in Suomussalmi is not causing any major hardship for the farm, although the family that runs the farm are not happy with the unwelcome attention they have received.
The farm continues to deliver milk to a nearby dairy, as only the cow that was slaughtered for the test had showed any unusual symptoms, and since there have never been any indications that BSE could be spread by a cow's milk.
www2.helsinginsanomat.fi /english/archive/news.asp?id=20010301IE9   (387 words)

  
 Kuikkapuro
The deposit is in the southern part of the late Archaean Suomussalmi Greenstone Belt and is in the rocks of the 2.8–2.7 Ga(?) Saarikylä Group of the greenstone belt [1,3].
It is in a sequence dominated by mafic and intermediate metavolcanic rocks (occasionally pillowed) with minor metakomatiitic units, in a contact zone between mafic and intermediate to felsic units, in an overturned antiform [4].
The alteration halo is cut by an unaltered dolerite dike, which resembles dykes of a Proterozoic dyke swarm cutting the greenstones of the Suomussalmi Greenstone Belt [4].
www.gsf.fi /explor/gold/kuikkapuro.htm   (718 words)

  
 THE GOLD PROSPECTS; KUIKKA, SYRJÄLÄ N, SYRJÄLÄ S AND TUPAKKILOMA IN KIANNANNIEMI, SUOMUSSALMI, EASTERN FINLAND ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kiannanniemi gold prospects are located in the southern part of Suomussalmi greenstone belt, eastern Finland, on the northwestern side of Lake Kiantajärvi.
The whole Suomussalmi greenstone belt area is covered by till geochemical sampling, 16 samples/km², performed during 1992 - 1998.
The Late Archaean Suomussalmi greenstone belt, eastern Finland, is surrounded by Middle to Late Archaean tonalite-trondhjemite gneisses and migmatites (Luukkonen 1991).
www.gsf.fi /explor/tender/Kuikka/kuikka.htm   (3475 words)

  
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At Suomussalmi, Col. Hjalmar Siilasvuo would be asked to stop two full-strength Soviet divisions.
The Finns attacked the Soviet road columns, cutting them into pockets known as “mottis” (from a Finnish term for a cord of firewood, stacked and left in the forest for later retrieval).
The town of Suomussalmi stood at a vital road junction on the way to Kemi on Finland’s central coast.
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 Suomussalmi Links
-- Rogers Suomussalmi A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.
That's cool enough, but every night when we close our show with that trick and the loaded gun gets pointed in my face, it Suomussalmi It is much more comfortable to be mad and know it, than to be sane and have one's doubts.
-- Richard Nixon, U.S. President Suomussalmi The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement.
www.welcome-2-europe.com /Finland_Oulu_Localities_Suomussalmi.html   (1329 words)

  
 Battle of Suomussalmi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Soviet objective was to advance to the city of (Click link for more info and facts about Oulu) Oulu, effectively cutting (Republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917) Finland into half.
On December 9 the defenders were reinforced with a newly founded (Army unit smaller than a division) regiment (JR 27).
Between January 4 and January 7 the division was divided into isolated groups (known as (Click link for more info and facts about motti) motti) and destroyed by the Finnish troops.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_suomussalmi.htm   (449 words)

  
 THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUOMUSSALMI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Suomussalmi is the most northerly municipality within Kainuu region and contains areas of unspoilt wilderness scenery for the active holidaymaker to enjoy.
Today Suomussalmi is actively developing its business life in partnership with the natural world.
Wood, rock, wild berries, a strong tradition of handicraft and a tendency towards new innovation are just some of the elements in the economic life of our community, which is presently enjoying a period of healthy growth.
www.kainuu.com /eng/kinfo/tekijat/261/9/9.htm   (193 words)

  
 Suomussalmi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
One of the leading processors is Kiantama, based in Suomussalmi at the heart of the main growing region.
The company was established in 1973 and specialises in individually quick frozen...
Suomussalmi on Suomen kunta joka sijaitsee Kainuun maakunnassa, Oulun läänissä.
www.tietosanakirja.org /Suomussalmi   (362 words)

  
 Schlacht von Suomussalmi
Die Schlacht von Suomussalmi war streng genommen in zwei Schlachten die in der Zeit vom 8.
Januar 1940 zwischen den beiden Kriegsgegnern Finnland und Sowjetunion stattfanden.
In den zwei Schlachten von Suomussalmi die Finnen mehr als 900 Gefallene und 1700 Verwundete zu beklagen.
www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Schlacht_von_Suomussalmi.html   (401 words)

  
 Hotels in Suomussalmi, Finland
The inventory is controlled directly by line managers in each hotel since they know day to day availability.
JALONKATU 1 - 89600 Suomussalmi, FI High-quality spa hotel on the banks of a river amid the woodland landscape of Ylä-Kainuu.
A wide range of outdoor and leisure opportunities including skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, snowmobiling, spa and treatment sections and gymnasium.
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 The Finnish Winter War
One of the most famous early battles of the Winter War occurred at Suomussalmi during December, 1939.
They were supposed to link up at Suomussalmi and then head West across Finland to Oulu and cut the country in half.
As the 44th approached Suomussalmi down the Raate Road, they had to pass between Kuomasjärvi and Kuivasjärvi on a narrow isthmus.
www.kaiku.com /winterwar.html   (2789 words)

  
 SkirmishCampaigns: NORWAY! [Sample Scenario]
The Finns had identified the divisional headquarters elements of the 163rd Rifle Division among the Soviet forces in Suomussalmi.
In addition, the roads (and in some cases trails over the lakes) out of Suomussalmi were the only Soviet hope for either reinforcements or for a continued advance.
Defeating the Soviet forces holding the villiage would greatly weaken the command structure of the remainder of the division, and also virtually eliminate the threat of any further Soviet advances to the west.
fisherts.home.mindspring.com /skirmishcampaigns/wwar/sample.htm   (130 words)

  
 Suomussalmi Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Suomussalmi Finland | Superior Hotels
Suomussalmi Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Suomussalmi Finland
Scandic Hotel Kiannon Kuohut Suomussalmi is located in Ylä-Kainuu wilderness.
Hotel facilities include one restaurant, one bar, 73 rooms, 5 meeting rooms and a spa with saunas and swimming pools.
www.superior-hotels.com /de/fi/suomussalmi   (92 words)

  
 Battles of the Winter War
The most famous battles of the Winter War are probably the "Suomussalmi" and "Raate Road" battles.
Also the successful counterattack of the Finnish IV Corps, during late December - January, resulting in the so-called "Motti-area", and the meatgrinding battles in the "Summa-sector" are well know internationally.
The Battle of Suomussalmi, 8 - 30 December 1939
www.winterwar.com /battles.htm   (279 words)

  
 The Wargamer - Board Game Review: Blood on the Snow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In modeling the Battle of Suomussalmi, players are presented with a wargaming experience that echoes the Vietnam War or even the American Revolutionary War, thus making it a refreshing departure from what we've come to expect from European conflict simulations framed around World War II.
Delaying actions, hit-and-run raids, and intimate knowledge of home turf is the order of the day for the Finns while the challenge of the Soviet player is to maintain enough supply and cohesion to face the Finns in more conventional combat where toe-to-toe matchups likely mean slaughter for the outgunned Finns.
If the Blood on the Snow game system has a godfather, it's in the form of the old Avalon Hill titles such as D-Day or Afrika Corps where the rules are minimal and terrain exerts the usual straightforward modifiers on movement and combat.
www.wargamer.com /reviews/blood_on_the_snow   (593 words)

  
 Schlacht von Suomussalmi - netlexikon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Scandic Kiannon Kuohut Suomussalmi Suomussalmi, Finland - Scandic Kiannon Kuohut Suomussalmi Group Booking ...
The Scandic Kiannon Kuohut Suomussalmi is the perfect place to hold a corporate event such as; team building, sales meetings, board of director meetings, or just corporate hospitality.
Weddings at the Scandic Kiannon Kuohut Suomussalmi with their facilities, guest rooms and experienced wedding and group management staff, are magnificent.
A Scandic Kiannon Kuohut Suomussalmi wedding reception is a party where guests come to celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom.
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 Suomussalmi hotels: Hotel reservations in Suomussalmi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hotels-md.com offers you a wide variety on cheap hotels and discount hotel reservations in Suomussalmi, Finland.
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Thank you for using hotels-md and hope you will become a regular user of this best hotel reservations website.
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 Suomussalmi Institute: The Cultural Round of Karhulanvaara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Cultural Round of Karhulanvaara in Suomussalmi, idyllically on the grounds of an old vicarage.
In addition to pleasant surroundings and strong roots, Suomussalmi institute has facilities to arrange accomodation and catering services.
The length of the round is about one kilometre and in the company of a guide it takes about 1,5 hours.
www.kao.fi /suomussalmi-opisto/eng/cultural.htm   (225 words)

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