Winter War

Also known as Soviet–Finnish War 1939–1940, Soviet–Finland War 1939–1940, Russo–Finnish War 1939–1940, Finno-Russian War 1939–1940

1939–1940 war between the Soviet Union and Finland

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The Winter War was a conflict fought between the Soviet Union and Finland from 1939 to 1940, triggered by Soviet demands for Finnish territory and military bases. Though Finland was vastly outmatched in size and resources, the war demonstrated that the Soviet military was weaker than expected and showed the world that small nations could mount effective resistance against larger powers.

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Instance of: war
Part of: World War II
Country: Finland
Followed by: Continuation War
Location: Finland
Image: A Finnish Maxim M-32 machine gun nest during the Winter War.jpg
Significant event: Moscow Peace Treaty
Participant: Soviet Union

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time period: World War II
Commons category: Winter War
start time: 1939-11-30
end time: 1940-03-13
topic's main category: Category:Winter War
Commons gallery: Winter War
category of associated people: Category:People of the Winter War
native label: talvisota
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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