In the freezing winter of 1939, the Soviet Union launched an invasion of Finland, expecting an easy victory. Instead, they encountered fierce resistance from outnumbered Finnish troops who used ...

And he raised fear among even the toughest in the Red Army during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940. 24/7 Wall St. Insights.

The remarkable performance of Finland’s small military in holding back the Red Army during the Winter War of 1939-1940 drew the attention of many military planners, particularly those with an ...