Facts About The Finnish Soldiers in WWII

The video explores the Finnish Winter War, highlighting the Finnish soldiers' resilience against the Soviet invasion during WWII. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, the Finns used guerrilla tactics, mobility, and the harsh winter to their advantage. They sabotaged infrastructure, used Molotov cocktails, and employed psychological warfare to demoralize Soviet troops. The Finnish Air Force, though small, was effective in defensive operations. Snipers like Simo Häyhä played a crucial role in attrition warfare. The extreme cold further hindered Soviet operations, while Finnish militia, equipped with personal hunting rifles, defended their homeland fiercely.

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