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Winter War Memorial

Winter War Memorial

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Winter War Memorial

Name: Winter War Memorial
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Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

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1. Senate Square (Senaatintori) – Finnish National Theatre loop from Kamppi

13.5km

03:32

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2. Presidential Palace Helsinki – Suomenlinna Sea Fortress loop from Ruoholahti

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3. Uspenski Cathedral – Presidential Palace Helsinki loop from Telakkaranta

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Lutz - Berlin

June 17, 2024

The Winter War was fought between the Soviet Union and Finland from November 30, 1939 to March 13, 1940. It is also known as the Soviet-Finnish War.

In the autumn of 1939, the Soviet Union confronted Finland with territorial demands in the Karelian Isthmus, justifying them with vital security interests for the city of Leningrad. After Finland rejected the demands, the Red Army attacked its neighboring country on November 30, 1939.

The Soviet Union's original war aim was probably to occupy the entire Finnish territory in accordance with the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact. However, the attack was initially stopped by the Finnish armed forces, which were significantly inferior in numbers and material. Only after extensive regrouping and reinforcements was the Red Army able to launch a decisive offensive in February 1940 and break through the Finnish positions. On March 13, 1940, the parties ended the war with the Moscow Peace Treaty. Finland was able to maintain its independence, but had to make significant territorial concessions, in particular ceding large parts of Karelia.

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Elevation 20 m

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Tuesday 4 November

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Winter War Memorial

1. Senate Square (Senaatintori) – Finnish National Theatre loop from Kamppi

2. Presidential Palace Helsinki – Suomenlinna Sea Fortress loop from Ruoholahti

3. Uspenski Cathedral – Presidential Palace Helsinki loop from Telakkaranta

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