1940 ⟶ Finnish Victory at Suomussalmi

A major Finnish victory at Suomussalmi is reported; one whol...
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🗺️ Soviet Union Demands Territory from Finland

Finland's representatives meet Stalin and Molotov in Moscow. Soviet Union demands Finland give up a military base near Helsinki and exchange some Soviet and Finnish territories to protect Leningrad against Great Britain or the eventual future threat of Germany.⟶
Soviet Union Demands Territory from Finland (1939)
RussiaFinlandSoviet UnionTerritorial DisputesNegotiationsWinter WarMilitaryLeningrad

⚠️ Stalin Threatens Finland Regarding Delays in Negotiations

Finns meet Stalin again. Stalin tells them that "an accident" might happen between Finnish and Soviet troops, if the negotiations last too long.⟶
RussiaFinlandSoviet UnionThreatNegotiationsDiplomacyWinter WarStalin

🇫🇮 Finnish Victory at Suomussalmi

A major Finnish victory at Suomussalmi is reported; one whole Soviet division is eliminated, and again numbers of military vehicles are captured.⟶
Finnish Victory at Suomussalmi (1940)
FinlandRussiaWinter WarMilitaryVictorySoviet Union

❄️ Soviet Offensive Halted in Finland

The Soviet offensive in Finland is halted by several Finnish victories; numerous Soviet tanks are destroyed.⟶
RussiaFinlandWinter WarMilitaryOffensiveSoviet Union

🇷🇺 Timoshenko Takes Command in Finland

General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of Soviet Army forces in Finland.⟶
Soviet UnionFinlandWinter WarMilitary LeadershipEastern Front

🇷🇺 Vienna Offensive Ends with Soviet Victory

The Vienna Offensive ends with a Soviet victory.⟶
Vienna Offensive Ends with Soviet Victory (1945)
Soviet UnionRussiaViennaAustriaEastern FrontMilitaryVictoryWorld War II