Finnish-Russian War 1939-40 Help diversion Swedish National Collection he foreign supportin the Winter War contained material, men and moral support to the Finnish struggle againstthe Soviet Union in the Winter War. World opinion at large supported the Finnish cause. Variousforeign organizations sent material aid, such as medical supplies. Finnish immigrants in theUnited States and Canada returned home, and many volunteers traveled to Finland to join Finland'swas a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland in 1939–1940. It began with theSoviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939 (three months after the outbreak of World WarII), and ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty on 13 March 1940. The League of Nations deemed theattack illegal and expelled the Soviet Union from the League on 14 December 1939.The SovietUnion ostensibly sought to claim parts of Finnish territory, demanding—amongst other concessions—thatreasons, primarily the protection of Leningrad, which was only 32 km (20 mi) from the Finnishborder.Finland refused and the USSR invaded the country. Many sources conclude that the SovietUnion had intended to conquer all of Finland, and use the establishment of the puppet FinnishCommunist government and the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact's secret protocols as proof of this, whileother sources argue against this idea of a full Soviet conquest. The Soviets possessed moretimes as many tanks. The Red Army, however, had been crippled by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin'sGreat Purge of 1937. With more than 30,000 of its officers executed or imprisoned, includingmost of those of the highest ranks, the Red Army in 1939 had many inexperienced senior and mid-levelofficers. Because of these factors, and high morale in the Finnish forces, Finland repelledSoviet attacks for several months, much longer than the Soviets expected. However, after reorganizationthe borders. Finland then agreed to cede more territory than originally demanded by the SovietUnion in 1939; the Soviets, having conquered the areas they demanded from Finland but at a costof heavier losses in troops than anticipated, accepted this offer. Hostilities ceased in March1940 with the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Finland ceded territory representing 11% ofits land area and 30% of its economy to the Soviet Union. Soviet losses were heavy, and theSoviet gains somewhat exceeded their pre-war demands. They gained substantial territory alongLake Ladoga, providing a buffer for Leningrad, and territory in northern Finland. Finland retainedits sovereignty and enhanced its international reputation. Photo taken: December 1939" Pickid: 467986 This is a high quality REPRODUCTION print. Where necessary,the image has been cleaned, digitally enhanced and restored by a proffessional to further enhancephoto paper. We are very confident that you will be pleased by the quality of our prints.
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