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Uncle Obsessed with World War II Somehow Blind to Encroaching International Fascism
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The Winter War did not end in Russian defeat. After initially getting slapped around by Finland, the USSR committed more troops and forced Finland to concede to all of the Soviets' initial territorial demands (and more).
You two are going a bit two deep responding to a clueless teenager-level attempt at humor that gets published by that site.
Stay out of the way it’s about to get physical.
Let me hear your body talk!
Thanks for the ducking ear worm
You expect me to pass up an opportunity to pontificate upon the Winter War? As if!
Pyrrhic Victory, then, given the costs. It did not meaningfully improve their security, as Leningrad was under siege by the Germans shortly thereafter.