Name: Battle of Salla
Start: 1939
End: 1940

01 / Overview

Battle of Salla

Date

1939–1940

Type

interstate war

Duration

3 months

Participants

Outcome

tactical victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 4 participants

Swedish volunteers Norwegian volunteers

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

⚔Tactical Victory — Side A

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Finland	650	—	—
Sweden	33	—	—
Russia	4,000	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
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	—
1945	Admirable-class minesweeper	United States	Russia	gift	—
1946	V-class submarine	United Kingdom	Norway	second-hand	—
1947	Saab 17	Sweden	Ethiopia	new-build	—
1947	M2 half-track car	United States	Finland	second-hand	—
1948	BYMS-class minesweeper	United Kingdom	Finland	second-hand	—
1949	Yakovlev Yak-23	Russia	Czech Republic	new-build	—
1949	Tupolev Tu-2	Russia	Poland	new-build	—
1949	Ciclone-class torpedo boat	Italy	Russia	reparation	—
1950	La-9	Russia	Romania	new-build	—
1950	Yakovlev Yak-23	Russia	Poland	new-build	—
1950	Ilyushin Il-10	Russia	People's Republic of China	new-build	—
1951	Yakovlev Yak-23	Russia	Romania	new-build	—

📚 Sources

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