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2nd Red Cross Finland Ambulance, a female participant in action.

2nd Red Cross Finland Ambulance, a female participant in action.

Author: Unknown photographerUnknown photographerLicense:PD
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Soviet F-22 76 gun captured by Finnish troops.

Soviet F-22 76 gun captured by Finnish troops.

Author: SA-kuvaLicense:PD
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Konekivääripesäke 100 m ryssistä n. 5 km Lemetistä pohjoiseen. Kuvan ampuja puolankalainen Antti Väisänen. Vasemmalla puolella todennäköisesti Onni Valkonen.

Konekivääripesäke 100 m ryssistä n. 5 km Lemetistä pohjoiseen. Kuvan ampuja puolankalainen Antti Väisänen. Vasemmalla puolella todennäköisesti Onni Valkonen.

Author: Unknown author.License:PD
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Tree men from Pustovity, Ukraine, Kyiv region were mobilized for for the Winter War of 1939-1940:  Deemyan Danylovich Rekalo, Oleksiy Savovych Cherchenko and Savat Gulenko.

Tree men from Pustovity, Ukraine, Kyiv region were mobilized for for the Winter War of 1939-1940: Deemyan Danylovich Rekalo, Oleksiy Savovych Cherchenko and Savat Gulenko.

Author: Palm Er001License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Soviet F-22 76 gun captured by Finnish troops.

Soviet F-22 76 gun captured by Finnish troops.

Author: SA-kuvaLicense:PD
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IT-kk-vaunu radankorjausjunassa.

IT-kk-vaunu radankorjausjunassa.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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A Finnish guard near Kemijärvi. 11 February 1940

A Finnish guard near Kemijärvi. 11 February 1940

Author: Finnish Wartime Photograph Archive (sa-kuva.fi)License:CC0
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Finsk-Ryska kriget 1939–1940. Finländskt ambulanståg, provisoriskt operationsrum.Se 66/39.

Finsk-Ryska kriget 1939–1940. Finländskt ambulanståg, provisoriskt operationsrum.Se 66/39.

Author: Miss BonneyLicense:PD
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Finsk-Ryska kriget. En finsk soldat patrullerar Karelska näset.

Finsk-Ryska kriget. En finsk soldat patrullerar Karelska näset.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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A Finnish soldier in position, during the winter war.

A Finnish soldier in position, during the winter war.

Author: Pekka Aljinen (?)License:PD
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A Finnish soldier in position on the ground during Winter War.

A Finnish soldier in position on the ground during Winter War.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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Finsk soldat på post, luftbevakning, februari 1940.

Finsk soldat på post, luftbevakning, februari 1940.

Author: Kaj Holbech & Olav KjelstrupLicense:PD
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A Finnish soldier writing something inside the camp.

A Finnish soldier writing something inside the camp.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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A group of women who were members of the Lotta Svärd helping each other.

A group of women who were members of the Lotta Svärd helping each other.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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Finsk-ryska kriget 1939-1940. Talande bild av tillfångatagen rysk soldat, sårad, utsvulten och trasigt klädd.

Finsk-ryska kriget 1939-1940. Talande bild av tillfångatagen rysk soldat, sårad, utsvulten och trasigt klädd.

Author: T. & B.License:PD
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An abatis and ostacle at Taipale

An abatis and ostacle at Taipale

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Bombangrepp mot Helsingfors. Flyglarm ljuder och finska huvudstadens kvarvarande befolkning geger sig i lugn och ordning ner i skyddsrummen.

Bombangrepp mot Helsingfors. Flyglarm ljuder och finska huvudstadens kvarvarande befolkning geger sig i lugn och ordning ner i skyddsrummen.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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Army Wintertime during the Finnish-Russian War 1939-1940. A soldier during the winter war fully armed and wearing the winter suit.

Army Wintertime during the Finnish-Russian War 1939-1940. A soldier during the winter war fully armed and wearing the winter suit.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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AN-101 tiedustelu ja pommikone Tikkakoskella Lent.laiv.46. (Kyseessä Avro Anson I koulukone Luonetjärvellä Tikkakoskella).

AN-101 tiedustelu ja pommikone Tikkakoskella Lent.laiv.46. (Kyseessä Avro Anson I koulukone Luonetjärvellä Tikkakoskella).

Author: SA-kuvaLicense:PD
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British Blenheim I bomber. In 1930

British Blenheim I bomber. In 1930

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Bristol Blenheim BL-129 of ValokLtue Ahtiainen/LeLv 44

Bristol Blenheim BL-129 of ValokLtue Ahtiainen/LeLv 44

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Bl-129, a Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV bomber of the No. 44 Squadron, refueling at its air base at Luonet Lake in Tikkakoski

Bl-129, a Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV bomber of the No. 44 Squadron, refueling at its air base at Luonet Lake in Tikkakoski

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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A wrecked BT-5, likely of the 34th Light Tank Brigade.

A wrecked BT-5, likely of the 34th Light Tank Brigade.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Calling of reservists in Helsinki 15.12.1939.

Calling of reservists in Helsinki 15.12.1939.

Author: Hugo SundströmLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Captain Malcolm Murray, head of the Operations Section of the Swedish Volunteer Corps' Staff and in the Battle Group Staff.

Captain Malcolm Murray, head of the Operations Section of the Swedish Volunteer Corps' Staff and in the Battle Group Staff.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

War (1939–1940) between Finland and the Soviet Union.

Outcome & Quick Facts

Outcome

Finnish defensive victory.

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