Name: Battle of Suursaari
Start: 1942
End: 1942

01 / Overview

Battle of Suursaari

Date

1942–1942

Type

interstate war

Duration

7 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	63	—	—
Russia	300	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
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	—
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	—
1951	Yakovlev Yak-23	Russia	Albania	new-build	—
1951	P 4-class torpedo boat	Russia	People's Republic of China	new-build	—
1953	Project 183 Bolshevik	Russia	People's Republic of China	new-build	—
1953	Project 254 minesweeper	Russia	Bulgaria	new-build	—
1953	Project 254K-class minesweeper	Russia	Bulgaria	new-build	—

📚 Sources

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