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Wounded Bear

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3. Yeah, like in 1939?

Reply to Sogo (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 01:17 PM

Feb 2022

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War

The Winter War,[F 7] also known as First Soviet-Finnish War, was a war between the Soviet Union (USSR) and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939, three months after the outbreak of World War II; the war ended three and a half months later with the Moscow Peace Treaty on 13 March 1940. Despite superior military strength, especially in tanks and aircraft, the Soviet Union suffered severe losses and initially made little headway. The League of Nations deemed the attack illegal and expelled the Soviet Union from the organisation.

The Soviets eventually won, but it wasn't easy.

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I am hoping Sweden and Finland decide to join NATO as a result of Putin's actions [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2022 OP

Russia threatens 'military and political consequences' if Finland, Sweden try joining NATO Sogo Feb 2022 #1

Yeah, like in 1939? Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #3

Sweden doesn't want to; they've been neutral (or pretended to be) for decades. Ocelot II Feb 2022 #2

Both Sweden and Finland are actively cooperating with NATO as a result of Russia right now Stinky The Clown Feb 2022 #4

Has that become a distinction without a difference? Ocelot II Feb 2022 #6

we have for years, we are 2 of the 6 'enhanced partners' Celerity Feb 2022 #7

For 2 centuries plus. We have not been in a full military alliance or a war since 1814. Celerity Feb 2022 #5

I don't think Russia would want a war with Finland. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2022 #8