Finnish soldiers in a foramtion The Winter War was a military conflict between the SovietUnion and Finland in 1939–1940. The Soviets possessed more than three times as many soldiersas the Finns, thirty times as many aircraft, and a hundred times as many tanks. While the SovietUnion did not conquer all Finland, Soviet gains somewhat exceeded their pre-war demands. Theygained substantial territory along Lake Ladoga, providing a buffer for Leningrad, and territory- 8x10 photo "Winter War The WinterWar was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland in 1939–1940. It began withthe Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939 (three months after the outbreak of WorldWar II), and ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty on 13 March 1940. The League of Nations deemedthe attack illegal and expelled the Soviet Union from the League on 14 December 1939.The SovietFinland cede substantial border territories in exchange for land elsewhere, claiming securityreasons, primarily the protection of Leningrad, which was only 32 km (20 mi) from the Finnishborder.Finland refused and the USSR invaded the country. Many sources conclude that the SovietUnion had intended to conquer all of Finland, and use the establishment of the puppet FinnishCommunist government and the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact's secret protocols as proof of this, whilethan three times as many soldiers as the Finns, thirty times as many aircraft, and a hundredtimes as many tanks. The Red Army, however, had been crippled by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin'sGreat Purge of 1937. With more than 30,000 of its officers executed or imprisoned, includingmost of those of the highest ranks, the Red Army in 1939 had many inexperienced senior and mid-levelofficers. Because of these factors, and high morale in the Finnish forces, Finland repelledand adoption of different tactics, the renewed Soviet offensive overcame Finnish defenses atthe borders. Finland then agreed to cede more territory than originally demanded by the SovietUnion in 1939; the Soviets, having conquered the areas they demanded from Finland but at a costof heavier losses in troops than anticipated, accepted this offer. Hostilities ceased in March1940 with the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Finland ceded territory representing 11% ofcountry's international reputation suffered. While the Soviet Union did not conquer all Finland,Soviet gains somewhat exceeded their pre-war demands. They gained substantial territory alongLake Ladoga, providing a buffer for Leningrad, and territory in northern Finland. Finland retainedits sovereignty and enhanced its international reputation. Photo taken: 1940" Pickid: 473041 This is a high quality REPRODUCTION print. Where necessary,the quality and enjoyment of the image. The photos is printed onto a high quality glossyphoto paper. We are very confident that you will be pleased by the quality of our prints.
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