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World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.
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Battle of Tali–Ihantala
1944 battle of the Continuation War
The Battle of Tali–Ihantala was part of the Finnish-Soviet Continuation War (1941–1944), which occurred during World War II. The battle was fought between Finnish forces—using war materiel provided by Germany—and Soviet forces. To date, it is the largest battle in the history of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nordic countries
Geographical and cultural region
The Nordic countries are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe, as well as the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. It includes the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden; the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland; and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)