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Monument
· Suomussalmi
· 213 m
The memorial was erected on the site where the advance of Soviet forces during the Winter War ended on 9 December 1939.
The Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland (30.11.1939 - 13.3.1940) began with a Soviet invasion of Finland.
The decisive battles of Suomussalmi were fought between 30.11.1939 and 10.1.1940.
The Haukiperä memorial was unveiled on 30 May 1959, and the plaque on the memorial reads: "This was the end of the enemy advance during the Winter War on 9 December 1939".
Suomussalmi Battalion stationed on both sides of Haukiperä ferry departing points repelled the Russian attack attempts across the Haukiperä ice on December 9th.
In the battles of theSuomussalmi Winter War, losses on both sides were considerable: the Soviet divisions lost about 23,000 men, and the Finns about 800 men.
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Public transport
Suomussalmi can be reached by bus from Kajaani and Kuusamo.
The nearest railway stations are in Kontiomäki and Kajaani, from where there are several daily trains to the south and north. Some incoming trains have a bus connection to Suomussalmi.
The main tourist routes passing through Suomussalmi are the highway 5/E63 and the Via Karelia tourist route.
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Directions
Follow the road signs Suomussalmi when arriving from Kajaani and Kuusamo.
The Haukiperä monument is located at Juntusrannantie 27, near the junction of road 912 and roads 9130 and 9151.
The distance from the Suomussalmi municipal centre (Ämmänsaari) to the monument is about 5 km.
Parking
There is a parking lot next to the monument.
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