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On Thurs. 30 Nov 1939 21 Soviet divisions crossed the border into Finlan.....

1939-11-30

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21 Soviet divisions crossed the border into Finland at 0800 hours after about one hour of artillery bombardment, starting what was to be known as the Winter War. Soviet aircraft bombed Helsinki

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