During this conflict, one country established a puppet regime known as the Terijoki Government, and it began with one side shelling their own border village of Mainila. The eventual losers of this conflict showed the prowess of their motti tactic in a remarkable incident at Raate Road in which 3,600 soldiers ambushed, broke up, and defeated a force of 25,000, and that battle prevented the other si
During this conflict, one country established a puppet regime known as the Terijoki Government, and it began with one side shelling their own border village of Mainila. The eventual losers of this conflict showed the prowess of their motti tactic in a remarkable incident at Raate Road in which 3,600 soldiers ambushed, broke up, and defeated a force of 25,000, and that battle prevented the other side from marching to Oulu and splitting the country in half. Fears over the nationalist and anti-communist Lapua Movement contributed to one side's participation in this conflict, and that side eventually broke through the Mannerheim Line and captured Karelia. For 10 points, name this World War Two-era invasion of Finland which showed the weakness of the Soviet military.
During this conflict, one country established a puppet regime known as the Terijoki Government, and it began with one side shelling their own border village of Mainila.
Winter War [or talvisota]