Historical Events tagged with "karjalan"

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Military & Warfare

Moscow Peace Treaty Ends Winter War

March 13th, 1940 85 years ago

The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed to formally conclude the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. After months of conflict beginning in late 1939, the treaty marked a critical political shift in the region. The agreement was facilitated under Soviet directives, and it significantly altered Finland's territorial boundaries, leading to a loss of approximately 11% of its land, primarily in the Karelian Isthmus and Ladoga Karelia. Despite the territorial concessions, Finland maintained its sovereignty and continued to build its military strength for future conflicts.

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