The Wojna zimowa (Winter War) was a significant military conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union from November 1939 to March 1940, demonstrating Finland's remarkable resistance against a vastly superior force.
Key points:
- Conflict duration: November 30, 1939 - March 13, 1940
- Main belligerents: Finland vs Soviet Union
- Notable disparity in military strength with Soviet forces greatly outnumbering Finnish forces
- Wojna zimowa przyczyny stemmed from Soviet territorial demands based on the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
- Wojna zimowa skutki included Finland losing 10% of its territory while maintaining independence