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invite
Finns invited to talks in Moscow -
Period: to
winter war
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talks between leaders
Talks began in Moscow between Stalin and Paasikivi. Stalin presented his territorial demands to the Finns. -
Russia says no
Russia rejected Finland’s counter-proposals. -
Finns reject
Finns finally reject Russia’s demands -
war
Russia decided on war with Finland. Steps were taken in Russia to set up a puppet Finnish government. -
diplomatic
Russia broke off diplomatic relations with Finland. -
here they come
russia invades finland -
hold off
finland holds off russia until late december -
get that ouuta here
russia is expelled from the league of nations -
big victory
Finnish victory at Summosalmi -
comin in hot
Major Russian offensive began -
help is coming
allies come and agree to help the fins -
this has got to stop
Finnish Cabinet expressed a desire for peace as Finnish forces on the Karelian isthmus started to crumble. -
retreat
Finnish troops withdrew from the Karelian isthmus -
giving in
Finns decide to accept Russian peace terms as a basis for negotiations. -
its over!
Treaty of Moscow ends the war.
