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Reviewer: Catlemur (talk · contribs) 10:42, 11 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • The Soviet Northern Front was split into two during the course of the operation, this should be mentioned.
  • I found the proper name of the Polyarny Divsion, however I do not see it mentioned in the main body of the article.
  • The Operation is known as Kandalaksha Operation in Russian sources shall it be included in the article?
  • Explain why did the Soviet Union attack Finland in the first place and how Germany joined in. There is plenty of info at Background of the Winter War
  • Expand the sections related to US supplies through Murmansk and the role of the Lend-Lease.
  • Finnish General Hjalmar Siilasvuo was suddenly not keen to continue the offensive, and instead ordered the perimeter cleared [why?]
  • I found a couple of Russian sources on the operation, I will try to incorporate them into the article.
  • More comments may follow up.--Catlemur (talk) 17:03, 12 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your review! I reworked and expanded the article quite a bit according to your suggestions. Below are my comments.

  • The Soviet Northern Front was split into two during the course of the operation, this should be mentioned.
  • I added it into the article with a bit more general infos on the Soviets.
  • I found the proper name of the Polyarny Divsion, however I do not see it mentioned in the main body of the article.
  • It is named as "Polyarny Divsion" in some sources, thats why I went with it. But I guess Polar Division may be the correct name indeed; -> Ueberschaer has a table with the order of battle and there its called Polar Division too.
  • The Operation is known as Kandalaksha Operation in Russian sources shall it be included in the article? Done
  • If it encompasses the whole operation then sure. I added it in the lead - if its correct this way.
  • I will remove it case I fail to find a source to support that name.
  • Explain why did the Soviet Union attack Finland in the first place and how Germany joined in. There is plenty of info at Background of the Winter War Done
  • I didnt wanted to go that deep into politics since this is only a sub-sub operation of the Barbarossa/Continuation war (see my reasoning on the talkpage of Arctic Fox above), but I expanded the background section considerably.
  • Expand the sections related to US supplies through Murmansk and the role of the Lend-Lease. Done
  • I expanded it a bit with and also added some figures how much and what was delivered to Murmank.
  • Finnish General Hjalmar Siilasvuo was suddenly not keen to continue the offensive, and instead ordered the perimeter cleared [why?] Done
  • I reworked the paragraph.
  • I found a couple of Russian sources on the operation, I will try to incorporate them into the article.