Battle of Salla

The Battle of Salla was a battle of the Winter War and a part of the Swedish Intervention, being the first time in 131 years for Swedes and Russians to fight in large numbers on a European battlefield. The battle can be divided into two phases, one Finnish and one Swedish. The first phase included the Finns attempting to hold the line against a Soviet advance, eventually being pushed back after many days of fighting. The second phase begun when two Swedish infantry brigades attacked the Soviets and forced them into retreat.