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Finnish Soldier Vs Soviet Soldier: Winter War 1939-40 Combat

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The Winter War of 1939-40 was a conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union invaded Finland on November 30, 1939, with the goal of annexing the country. The Finns resisted the Soviet invasion and fought a bloody and costly war that lasted for over three months.

The Finnish army was outnumbered and outgunned by the Soviet army, but they were able to use their knowledge of the terrain and the harsh winter conditions to their advantage. The Finns also used a variety of tactics, including guerrilla warfare, to slow down the Soviet advance.

Finnish Soldier vs Soviet Soldier: Winter War 1939–40 (Combat)

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The Soviet army was eventually able to defeat the Finns, but at a high cost. The Soviets lost over 100,000 men in the war, while the Finns lost around 25,000 men. The Winter War was a major turning point in World War II and helped to convince the Allies that the Soviet Union was a serious threat.

Finnish Soldier Vs Soviet Soldier

The Finnish and Soviet soldiers who fought in the Winter War were very different from each other. The Finnish soldiers were mostly farmers and lumberjacks who had been drafted into the army. They were tough and resourceful, and they were well-suited for the harsh winter conditions.

The Soviet soldiers were mostly conscripts who had been sent to Finland from all over the Soviet Union. They were not as well-trained or equipped as the Finnish soldiers, and they were not used to the harsh winter conditions.

The Finnish and Soviet soldiers also had different motivations for fighting. The Finnish soldiers were fighting for their homes and their country. The Soviet soldiers were fighting for the glory of the Soviet Union and for the spread of communism.

Combat

The combat in the Winter War was brutal and bloody. The Finns used a variety of tactics to slow down the Soviet advance, including guerrilla warfare, ambushes, and sniper attacks. The Soviets used their superior numbers and firepower to try to crush the Finnish resistance, but they were unable to do so.

The fighting in the Winter War took place in a variety of terrain, including forests, swamps, and frozen lakes. The weather conditions were often harsh, with temperatures dropping below freezing. The soldiers on both sides suffered from frostbite, hypothermia, and other injuries.

The Winter War was a major turning point in World War II. The Soviet Union's poor performance in the war convinced the Allies that the Soviet Union was not as strong as they had thought. The Winter War also helped to strengthen the Finnish national identity and to make Finland a symbol of resistance against Soviet aggression.

The Winter War of 1939-40 was a bloody and costly conflict, but it also had a significant impact on World War II. The war helped to convince the Allies that the Soviet Union was a serious threat, and it also helped to strengthen the Finnish national identity.