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On Thurs. 18 Jan 1940 Having already destroyed Soviet 163rd and 44th Div.....

1940-01-18

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Having already destroyed Soviet 163rd and 44th Divisions, Finnish Army Colonel Siilasvuo was ordered to take the Finnish 9th Division 30 miles south to Kuhmo to attack the Soviet 54th Division under the command of Chuikov Event

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