This conflict was instigated by a border incident near the village of Manila when an unknown party shelled a border patrol post.
This conflict was instigated by a border incident near the village of Manila when an unknown party shelled a border patrol post. Later, it was discovered that the invading country carried out the shelling as an excuse for one of the participants in this war to begin attacking. Major fighting during this war was seen at Taipale, where forces under the command of General Meretskov were repelled by the Tenth Infantry Division. Commander Dashitsev failed to secure the city of Oulu, allowing the defenders to keep a key rail link with a neighboring country, at this war's battle of Suomussalmi. One notable soldier in this war was simply known as the "White Death", and soldiers on one side of the war utilized Molotov Cocktails as an effective way to counter Soviet tanks attempting to break through the Mannerheim Line. For 10 points, name this conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union that ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty.
This conflict was instigated by a border incident near the village of Manila when an unknown party shelled a border patrol post.
Winter War