The Soviet Union claimed parts of Finnish territory mainly to create a buffer against a German attack as the Finnish border was close to Leningrad. Stalin demanded that Finland cede parts of its ...

The Winter War began on November 30, 1939 (three months after the beginning of World War II) with the Soviet invasion of Finland, and lasted until March 13, 1940. The Soviet Union initiated the war by ...

Finland at War: The Winter War, 1939-40 is the most detailed account of the war this reviewer has ever seen, and it is well worth a read by anyone with an interest in warfare. Note: Finland at War: ...