Name: Battle of Kelja
Start: 1939
End: 1939

01 / Overview

Battle of Kelja

Date

1939–1939

Type

interstate war

Duration

2 days

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 2 participants

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side A

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Finland	141	—	—
Russia	2,000	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1940	Suomi KP/-31	Finland	Bulgaria	new-build	—
1940	Suomi KP/-31	Finland	Croatia	new-build	—
1940	Caudron C.714	France	Finland	new-build	—
1940	Brewster F2A Buffalo	United States	Finland	new-build	—
1940	ČZ vz. 38	Germany	Finland	second-hand	—
1940	Beretta M1915	Italy	Finland	new-build	—
1940	75 mm Gun M1917	United States	Finland	second-hand	—
1940	De Bange 90 mm cannon	France	Finland	gift	—
1940	7.5 cm kanon PL vz. 37	Germany	Finland	second-hand	—
1940	Solothurn S-18/100	Switzerland	Finland	aid	—
1940	Junkers Ju 88	Germany	Russia	—	—
1940	Kronshtadt-class battlecruiser	Germany	Russia	new-build	—
1941	Ilyushin DB-3	Germany	Finland	second-hand	—
1942	Albemarle	United Kingdom	Russia	new-build	—
1942	Curtiss O-52 Owl	United States	Russia	aid	—
1943	J-class torpedo boat	Italy	Finland	second-hand	—
1943	T48 Gun Motor Carriage	United States	Russia	aid	—
1944	KP m/44 submachine gun	Finland	Finland	new-build	—
1944	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	Finland	aid	—
1945	Tacoma-class frigate	United States	Russia	aid	—

📚 Sources

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