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Winter war

Winter war. 1939-1940. Basic information. Finland vs Soviet Union Lasted for 105 days Finland lost the war Finland lost 11 % of its area. Strength. The Soviet Union: 425,640–760,578 men 2,514–6,541 tanks 3,880 aircraft Finland 337,000–346,500 men

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Winter war

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  1. Winter war 1939-1940

  2. Basic information • Finland vs Soviet Union • Lasted for 105 days • Finland lost the war • Finland lost 11 % of its area

  3. Strength • The Soviet Union: • 425,640–760,578 men • 2,514–6,541 tanks • 3,880 aircraft • Finland • 337,000–346,500 men • 32 tanks • 114 aircraft

  4. Casualties and losses • The Soviet Union • 126,875 dead or missing • 188,671 wounded, injured • 5,572 captured • Finland • 25,904 dead or missing • 43,557 wounded • 1,000 captured • 957 civilians

  5. Famous things • Molotov coctails • Simo Häyhä ( sniper) • Guerrilla tactics

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