Winter War: Finnish 9th Division Defeats Soviets at Raate Road, January 7, 1940
Winter War: Battle of Raate Road: The Finnish 9th Division finally defeat the numerically superior Soviet forces on the Raate-Suomussalmi road.
Date: January 7, 1940
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