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On Tues. 05 Mar 1940 Despite heavy casualties delivered by the Finnish.....

1940-03-05

The story

Despite heavy casualties delivered by the Finnish Air Force, Soviet forces captured more islands in Viipuri Bay in Finland and asserted more pressure on the city of Viipuri. The Soviet Union renewed its peace offer, and this time it was seriously considered by Finland.

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