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In the first week of January, the Soviet 44th Division advanced along Raateentie. A week later, the remaining soldiers fled towards the Soviet Union, leaving the division's heavy equipment behind. How had this happened? Why had the Soviet Union concentrated more than two divisions of troops in the front area, where the Finns did not expect a major attack? How did the Finns manage to repel the attack of the many times stronger Soviet forces?