---
title: "Winter War: Finland vs. Soviet Union"
year: 1939
country: "Finland"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1939/winter-war"
slug: "winter-war"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1939-01-01"
---

# Winter War: Finland vs. Soviet Union

> Stalin's invasion of Finland shocked the world and demonstrated the Red Army's vulnerability despite overwhelming numerical superiority.

## Summary

Winter Island is an island 900 m (980 yd) long, lying 200 m (220 yd) north of Skua Island in the Argentine Islands, Wilhelm Archipelago, off the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica.

## Sources

- [Winter Island (Antarctica)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Island_(Antarctica)) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1939/winter-war