Chronology of World War II

Friday, February 16th


Soviet Ski Brigade Wiped Out


Soviet Ski Brigade Wiped Out
Northern Finland: the remnants of the Dolin ski brigade are wiped out in Kuhmo by the evening. 1,700 of the 1,800 men in this crack Soviet brigade are killed. The Finnish troops capture a considerable haul of automatic weapons. (Photo: SA-KUVA)