Soviet– Finnish War

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath Soviet military reforms
Increased Finnish nationalism
Continuation War began in 1941
Finland maintained independence
Soviet Union gained strategic territory
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,000,000 total
approximately 200,000 Soviet
approximately 25,000 Finnish
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Finland
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_impact Commemoration in Finnish society
Influenced Finnish literature and art
Legacy of military heroism in Finland
Mannerheim's legacy in Finnish history
Simo Häyhä became a national hero
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Moscow_Peace_Treaty
Influenced Cold War dynamics
Finland's alignment with the West
Finland's neutrality policy post-war
Impact on Soviet-Finnish relations
gptkbp:end_date 1940-03-13
gptkbp:historical_debate Analysis of international support for Finland
Controversy over Soviet tactics
Debate over Finnish military effectiveness
Discussion on the role of winter conditions
Examination of propaganda used by both sides
gptkbp:historical_significance First major conflict of World War II in Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soviet– Finnish War
gptkbp:launch_date 1939-11-30
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Simo_Häyhä
gptkb:Vladimir_K._Triandafillov
gptkb:Joseph_Stalin
gptkb:Carl_Gustav_Emil_Mannerheim
gptkbp:location gptkb:Finland
gptkbp:media_coverage Significant international attention
Portrayed as a David vs. Goliath struggle
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive warfare by Finland
Offensive warfare by the Soviet Union
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Viipuri
gptkb:Battle_of_Karelian_Isthmus
gptkb:Battle_of_Suomussalmi
gptkb:Battle_of_Raate_Road
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Winter_War
gptkbp:result gptkb:Moscow_Peace_Treaty
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Continuation_War
gptkbp:territory Finland ceded territory to the Soviet Union