1940 ⟶ Soviet Offensive Halted in Finland

The Soviet offensive in Finland is halted by several Finnish...
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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

🇷🇺 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 Offensive Halted in Finland

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

🇫🇮 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 Against Finland Begins

No agreement having been reached on their mutual borders, Soviet forces launch an offensive against Finland with the intent of defeating Finland before pushing for Berlin.⟶
Soviet Offensive Against Finland Begins (1944)
FinlandSoviet UnionoffensiveEastern Frontborder disputemilitary operationcontinuation warstrategic objective

🇷🇺 Soviet Baltic Offensive Commences

Soviet Baltic Offensive commences.⟶
Soviet Baltic Offensive Commences (1944)
Soviet UnionBaltic OffensiveEastern FrontmilitarywaroffensiveBaltic StatesRussia