Soviet Union began to conquer surrounding nations in an attempt to build their

mighty empire. Although some fell without resistance, the Scandinavian country

of Finland valiantly resisted their advances. Fought for only five months, the “Winter

War” between Finland and the USSR saw some of the worst fighting conditions

ever witnessed. Fought in temperatures averaging forty degrees below zero, the

USSR finally invaded its northern neighbor with a fighting force that was three

times larger than the D-Day Invasion three years later. On this episode we

discuss the Winter War.