The Winter War[F 6] was a war between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939, three months after the outbreak of World War II, …

Russo-Finnish War (November 30, 1939–March 12, 1940), also called the Winter War, war waged by the Soviet Union against Finland at the beginning of World War II, following the conclusion …

The ‘Winter War’ of 1939-1940, also known as the Russo-Finnish War, saw the tiny Finnish Army take on the might of the Soviet Union’s gigantic Red Army. There was mistrust between the …

Nov 30, 2016 · Less than two years before the Soviet Union faced off against Nazi Germany during World War II, it waged a bloody war with another adversary: the tiny nation of Finland.

Mar 30, 2025 · The Russo-Finnish War, also known as the Winter War, was fought from November 1939 to March 1940 and saw the Soviet Union seize 11 percent of Finland.

Sep 12, 2025 · Explore the Winter War timeline – the Soviet invasion of Finland from November 1939 to March 1940, with daily events, battles, and turning points.

Nov 8, 2023 · The Winter War was a military confrontation between the Soviet Union and Finland during 1939–1940. Despite the Soviet victory, the war illustrated the weaknesses of the Great …

Nov 30, 2023 · Finland, valuing its recently acquired independence and territorial integrity, rejected these demands, leading to heightened tensions between the two nations. The war …

The Winter War was fought between the Soviet Union and Finland in late 1939 and early 1940 during the period of World War II when Germany was at war with England, France, and Poland.

The Continuation War, [f] also known as the Second Soviet–Finnish War, was a conflict fought by Finland and Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union during World War II.