Name: Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive
Start: 1944
End: 1944

01 / Overview

Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive

Date

1944–1944

Type

special operation

Duration

24 days

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 3 participants

Quisling regime

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side A

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Russia	6,084	—	—
Germany	3,500	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1945	Focke-Wulf Ta 152	Germany	Japan	license-production	—
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	—
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	—
1950	Jagdpanzer IV	Germany	Syria	second-hand	—
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	—
1952	M1917 Enfield	United Kingdom	Norway	second-hand	—
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	—
1953	KP m/44 submachine gun	Spain	Germany	license-production	—
1954	Pulau Rau-class minesweeper	Germany	Indonesia	new-build	—

📚 Sources

Petsamo–KirkenesOffensive