1940 ⟶ Soviet Army Captures Summa

The Soviet army captures Summa, an important defence point i...
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🇫🇮 Finland Rejects Soviet Border Demands

Finland and Soviet Union again negotiate new borders. Finns mistrust Stalin's aims and refuse to give up territory breaking their defensive line.⟶
Finland Rejects Soviet Border Demands (1939)
FinlandSoviet UnionBorder DisputesWinter WarTerritorial ClaimsDiplomacyResistance

🇷🇺 Soviet Assault on Taipale, Finland

Soviet Army assaults Taipale, Finland during the Battle of Taipale.⟶
Soviet Assault on Taipale, Finland (1939)
Winter WarFinlandSoviet UnionBattle of TaipaleEastern FrontMilitary Action

💥 Soviet Army Captures Summa

The Soviet army captures Summa, an important defence point in Finland, thereby breaking through the Mannerheim Line.⟶
Soviet Army Captures Summa (1940)
Soviet UnionFinlandWinter WarMannerheim LineMilitary OffensiveSummaBreakthrough

❄️ 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

🇫🇮 Finland Rejects Soviet Peace Terms

Finland rejects Soviet peace terms.⟶
FinlandSoviet Unionpeace negotiationsWinter Warcontinuation wardiplomacywar aims