Russian-Finnish War began in November 1939 and lasted 105 days - until March 1940. The war has not ended the final defeat of any of the armies, and was completed on the conclusion of a peace treaty on terms favorable to Russia (then the Soviet Union).As the war was in the cold season, many Russian soldiers have suffered from severe frosts, but did not retreat.
All this is well known to any student, all studied in history class.But that's how the war started, and what it had to Finns, says less.It is not surprising - who need to know the enemy's point of view?And our guys are fine fellows, beat opponents.
It is because this world is so insignificant percentage of Russians who know the truth about this war and take it.
Russian-Finnish war of 1939 broke out suddenly, like a bolt from the blue.The conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland has been brewing for nearly two decades.Finland did not trust the great leader at the time - Stalin, who, in turn, was dissatisfied with the Finnish union with Britain, Germany and France.
Russia, for your own safety, tried to conclude an agreement with Finland on terms favorable to the Soviet Union.And after a failure of Finland I have decided to try to force it, and that on November 30 the Russian troops opened fire on Finland.
Initially Russian-Finnish war was not successful for Russia - the winter was cold, the soldiers got frostbite, some froze to death, and the Finns firmly kept the defense on the Mannerheim Line.But the troops of the Soviet Union won, bringing together all the remaining forces, and going to the general offensive.As a result, between the two countries, peace was concluded on favorable terms for Russia: a significant part of Finnish territory (including the Karelian Isthmus, part Rybachi peninsula and the northern and western shores of Lake Ladoga) passed into Russian ownership, and the Hanko peninsula surrendered Russia for rent for 30 years.
in the history of Russian-Finnish War was called "unnecessary", as it almost did not get anywhere either Russia or Finland.Blame at the beginning were the two sides, and both sides have suffered huge losses.Thus, the Soviet army during the war, has lost 48,745 people, wounded or frostbitten were 158,863 soldiers.The Finns also lost a huge number of people.
described above familiar course of the war, if not all, then at least a lot.But there are also information about the Russian-Finnish war, which is not to say out loud, or they simply do not know.And there are unpleasant, something even indecent information about both the participants of the battle: and on Russia, and Finland.
So, do not talk about the war with Finland was unleashed vile and inappropriate Soviet Union attacked her without warning, breaking a prisoner in 1920, a peace treaty and a nonaggression pact in 1934.Moreover, starting this war, the Soviet Union and broke his own convention, which stipulates that an attack on the State party (what was, and Finland), as well as its blockade or threats against him can not be justified on any grounds.By the way, according to the same convention, Finland had the right to attack, but did not use them.
As for the Finnish army, and there has not been without unsightly moments.The government captured an unexpected surprise attack the Russians drove the military schools, and then in the army, not only of all able-bodied men and boys, even schoolchildren, students grades 8-9.
Somehow shooting training the children went to the real, adult war.Moreover, in many detachments had no tents, weapons were not all soldiers - one rifle were given for four.Scraper for the guns were not given, and with the very guns guys almost did not know how to handle.But what to say about the weapon - the Finnish authorities have not been able to provide his soldiers even warm clothing and footwear, and young boys lying in forty-degree frost in the snow, in light clothing and shoes, freezes in the hands and feet were freezing to death.
According to official data, during the severe frosts Finnish army lost more than 70% of the soldiers, while the company sergeant-major was heated feet in sturdy boots.Thus, sending hundreds of young men to their deaths, Finland itself has secured a defeat in the Russian-Finnish war.
