Bombing of Helsinki in World War II
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Helsinki, the capital of Finland, was bombed repeatedly during World War II. Between 1939 and 1944, Finland was subjected to a number of bombing campaigns by the Soviet Union. The largest were three raids in February 1944, which have been called The Great Raids Against Helsinki.[1]
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Quick Facts Soviet bombing of Helsinki, Date ...
Soviet bombing of Helsinki | |||||||
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Part of the Winter War, Continuation War, Eastern Front of World War II | |||||||
Bofors anti-aircraft gun firing at enemy bombers. Taivaskallio, Helsinki. November 1942 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Carl Gustaf Mannerheim Jarl Lundqvist |
Joseph Stalin Alexander Novikov | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
146 killed 356 wounded | 25 aircraft |
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