A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Winter War"
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1939 Winter War begins: SovietSoviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ...
forces attack FinlandFinland The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ...
and reach the Mannerheim Line, starting the war.
1940World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ...
: Winter War - General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of all Russian forces.
1940World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ...
: Winter War - Russian 44th Assault Division destroyed by Finnish forces in Battle of Suomussalmi
1940World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ...
: Winter War - Russian forces launch major assault on Finnish troops on the Karelian Isthmus.
1940Soviet UnionSoviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ...
and FinlandFinland The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ...
sign a peace treaty in MoscowMoscow Moscow is the capital [i] of Russia [i] and the country's principal political, economic, financial, edu ...
ending the Winter War. Finns, along with the world at large, were shocked by the harsh terms.
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