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Normandy, 1944: when men were men; incredible footage taken from the German side
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"The Red Army had invaded Finland and pretty much gotten their asses kicked with Finland only making peace when they were about out of ammo." Finland was never invaded by the Soviet Union. Neither after the Winter War in 1940 nor after the massive Soviet summer offensive in 1944. The peace treaties were harsh after both wars. Finland had to cede Karelia and border areas to the Soviet Union but Finland was never invaded. [ link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Actually the Red Army invaded on a broad front crossing the border into Finland on November 30, 1939. Since you provided a Wiki image check this one: [ link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Most of the battles in the Winter war were fought on Finnish territory. Examples are the Battle of Suomussalmi, the Battle of Raate Road and the Battle of Kollaa... all of which were Finnish victories. Finland won most battles in the Winter War but lost the war due to running low on ammo while facing the overwhelming strength of the Red Army. You use the word invasion in a deceptive way. Finland was actually one of the few countries that were not invaded during WWII. With invasion we generally understand that the country is overrun and taken over by the enemy. For example Poland was invaded in WWII. Finland was not invaded. Soviet Union tried twice to invade Finland (second attempt with material help of USA), but their attack, their attempt to invade Finland was halted by the Finnish Army. And we are thankful to Germany that gave Finland much needed antitank weapons and provided other support. I think it is a language barrier, because in English an invasion is when a military force crosses the border into another nation. The Soviet Union invaded Finland during the Winter War in 1939 and then again in 1944. Both times Finnish troops stopped the Red Army and both times Finland was forced to give up territory. I believe you are confusing invasion with occupation. Poland was invaded and occupied by foreign troops. Finland was invaded but was able to prevent total defeat although they were forced to give up territory. Twice. And I'm sure you are aware the Finnish army then fought the Germans who were unwilling to leave Finland in the Lapland War.
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