On November 1, 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, the Battle for the Arctic ended in victory for the Soviet Armed Forces. The defense of the Arctic began on June 29, 1941 and lasted for more than three years. During this time, battles took place in the Murmansk region, Northern Karelia, and Petsamo, as well as in the Barents, White, and Kara Seas. The goal of the German command was to capture the Kola Peninsula and the base of the Soviet Northern Fleet - the ice-free port of Murmansk. In addition to the territories themselves, they were also interested in deposits of vital value to the military-industrial complex. According to the Finnish plan, the Kola Peninsula was to become part of Finland. The German forces included the "Norway" Army, which consisted of two German corps and one Finnish corps. They were supported by the 5th Air Fleet and the German Navy. The Soviet forces were represented by the 14th Army of the Northern Front, the 7th and 23rd Armies, as well as the Northern Fleet. On November 1, 1944, Soviet forces completely expelled the Germans from this territory and liberated the Arctic. In December 1944, a decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR established the medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic". It was awarded to more than 50,000 participants in the defense. In 1974, a memorial was erected in Murmansk in memory of the fallen defenders of the Arctic (above). Today in History ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH WEB

On November 1, 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, the Battle for the Arctic ended in victory for the Soviet Armed Forces. The defense of the Arctic began on June 29, 1941 and lasted for more than three years. During this time, battles took place in the Murmansk region, Northern Karelia, and Petsamo, as well as in the Barents, White, and Kara Seas. The goal of the German command was to capture the Kola Peninsula and the base of the Soviet Northern Fleet - the ice-free port of Murmansk. In addition to the territories themselves, they were also interested in deposits of vital value to the military-industrial complex. According to the Finnish plan, the Kola Peninsula was to become part of Finland. The German forces included the "Norway" Army, which consisted of two German corps and one Finnish corps. They were supported by the 5th Air Fleet and the German Navy. The Soviet forces were represented by the 14th Army of the Northern Front, the 7th and 23rd Armies, as well as the Northern Fleet. On November 1, 1944, Soviet forces completely expelled the Germans from this territory and liberated the Arctic. In December 1944, a decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR established the medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic". It was awarded to more than 50,000 participants in the defense. In 1974, a memorial was erected in Murmansk in memory of the fallen defenders of the Arctic (above). Today in History ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH WEB