Saturday, December 17, 2011

What was the outcome of the Winter War (Finnish: Talvisota; Russian: Зимняя война ) ?

While Finland initially achieved a number of significant victories against the Soviet Army, the Soviets eventually defeated the Finns by overwhelming superior numbers. Finland was forced to capitulate and had to cede Karellia, Salla, Hanko, Kalastajasaarento, and islands in the Gulf of Finland to the Soviet Union..

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