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Winter War By: Aspen & Tasha

Thesis Russia's pyrrhic victory over the Finnish in the Winter War brought devastating losses to the Red Army as the weaknesses of Russia were exposed.

Winter War Timeline- October 5th 1939: Finns invited to talks in Moscow October 25th1939: Russia rejected Finland’s counter-proposals. November 9th 1939: Finns finally reject Russia’s demands November 13th1939: Russia decided on war with Finland November 30th 1939: Russia invaded Finland November 30th to December 27th 1939: Finland held up the Russian attack war started December 14th 1939 : Russia expelled from the League of Nations February 1st 1940: Major Russian offensive began February 5th1940: the Allies agreed on a plan to aid the Finns March 5th 1940: Finns decide to accept Russian peace terms as a basis for negotiations March 13th 1940: Treaty of Moscow ends the war

Invasion of Finland by Soviet Troops. Digital image. XTimeline. N. p Invasion of Finland by Soviet Troops. Digital image. XTimeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2015. Map of Winter War

Cause of War Russia rejected Finland’s counter-proposal Finland rejected Russia’s demands This resulted in Russia declaring war on Finland Direct result of the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact of August 1939

Overview Only other major military campaign after the attack on Poland until Hitler’s attack on western Europe Finnish army was very small compared to the Russian army

Russian Weaknesses Used to training in large expanses Finland terrain was confined Command structure was rigid Military commanders could not make decision without approval of a higher officer (who usually had to get permission from an even higher policial commissar) Created great delays in decision-making Was ill-equipped for a winter war

Casualties and Losses Russia Finnish Won at a great cost 126,875 dead or missing 188,671 wounded Finnish 25,904 dead or missing 43,557 wounded

Outcome of War Russia being kicked out of League of Nations Russia offers peace treaty Finland accepts Russian peace terms Treaty of Moscow ends war

Work Cited Invasion of Finland by Soviet Troops. Digital image. XTimeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2015. "The Winter War". HistoryLearningSite.co.uk. 2014. Web "Timeline of the Winter War". HistoryLearningSite.co.uk. 2014. Web.