Finnish soldiers during the winter war

The Winter War of 1930-1940

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  • November 30,1939

    November 30,1939
    The Soviet Union thought it would be easy to conquer land from Finland and began to attack. Finland did not want to surrender and fought back.This was the begging of the Winter War.
  • A Battle to Remember

    A Battle to Remember
    The battle in Suomussalmi in December 7, 1939 was a month long battle won by the Finns army. this battle is now remembered as a victory for Finland and part of history of the Winter War.
  • League of Nations

    League of Nations
    December 14, 1939 The League of Nations expels the Soviet Union from the league. The Soviet Union forgoes to attack Finland despite they had agreed to sustain from attacking.
  • December Retreat

    December Retreat
    By the end of the month in December 1939, the Soviet army was out numbered and suffered the winter cold. They retreated and decided to find better fronts to attack the Finns. The Red Army sought to out number the Finns with men and power.
  • Battle with The Red Army

    Battle with The Red Army
    Battles in Lodoga Korelia were smartly fought by the Finns armies. The temperature helped combat the Soviet Army.The their battle by Red Army had just fought before hand and had lost many of its good generals, giving in advantage to the Finns strategically throughout snowy attacks. The Finns army stopped the 8th Army at the Finnish defense line.
  • Battle in Karelian Istmus

    Battle in Karelian Istmus
    In January the Soviets regrouped and strategically bombarded the Finns.The Red Army brought Soviet tanks with them as well ,to advance the war and attack the Finns. The increase in man power and air attacks helped the Soviets in the Winter War.
  • Stronger by The Numbers

    Stronger by The Numbers
    On February 1,1940 the Soviet Army deployed 1,300 aircrafts and an power to attack the Finns. The greater numbers of men and aircraft gave them the advantage they needed to make the Finns retreat .
  • Finns Retreat

    Finns Retreat
    On February 11 , The Soviets deploy 1,300 aircrafts and begin a massive attack of 24hrs. bombardment. The Red Army attacks by night and during the day. they kill 3,000 Finns soldiers.
  • The Moscow Peace Treaty

    The Moscow Peace Treaty
    On March 12, 1940 Finland and the Soviet Union signed a peace treaty that ended the 105 day war. Finland agreed to give land to the Soviet Union as they had wanted.
  • The Winter War is Over

    The Winter War is Over
    The war was declared over on March 13, 1940. Finland surrendered land around its boarders. The winter war was over but Hitler saw great opportunity with the Soviet Union as he saw it weakened , this war had an overall impact on World War II.