A day in history The battle for the North Pole ended during the Great Patriotic War Battle for the North Pole (Defense of the North Pole) - military operations during the Great Patriotic War that took place in the Murmansk region, North Karelia and Patsamo, in the Barents, White and Kara seas. Action took place between the Soviet Union (supported by British forces) and German and Finnish forces from June 29, 1941 to November 1, 1944.