Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939-40
Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939-40 This informative study explores the Soviet invasion of Finland, detailing the events of the Winter War of November 1939 to March 1940. A combination of difficulties…
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Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939-40
This informative study explores the Soviet invasion of Finland, detailing the events of the Winter War of November 1939 to March 1940. A combination of difficulties caused by the weather, the terrain, the Mannerheim Line defenses and Finnish tactics resulted in a fascinating David vs Goliath type struggle.On 23 August 1939, a secret protocol was appended to the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact; as part of this, Finland was assigned to the Soviet sphere of influence. The invasion was expected to be swift and decisive, however, the fighting qualities of the Finnish Army blunted the Soviet advance and inflicted high numbers of casualties.
This long-awaited addition to On 30 November that year, in an effort to protect against renewed German aggression in the East, the Soviet Union attacked Finland, beginning what became known as the Finnish-Soviet Winter War.
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