1940 battle during the Winter War between Soviet Union and Finland. It began on 1 January 1940 in what is now Finland and lasted until 7 January 1940 (about 6 days). The setting was Raatteentie. It was part of the Winter War and the Battle of Suomussalmi. Those involved included Finland and the Soviet Union.
Before and after
- 1940Katyn massacre
- c. 1940sRise of abstract expressionism
- from c. 1940s to 1960sGreen Revolution
- c. 1940sNuclear warfare
- from 1 January 1940 to 7 January 1940Battle of Raate Road
- 1940Construction of Brussels Airport
- from 1940 to 1948Rise of Lehi
- c. 1940sRise of Postmodernism
- from 1940 to 1957Rise of Forest Brothers
More in Wars, politics & history
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- 16 May 1916Sykes–Picot Agreement
- from February 1919 to March 1921Polish–Soviet War
- 4 June 1920Treaty of Trianon
- 24 July 1923Treaty of Lausanne
- from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945World War II
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