Winter has often proven an indispensable ally of Mother Russia. The impending winter of 1812-13 forced Napoleon's withdrawal from Moscow, a retreat from which his Grande Armee never recovered. The ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The Finnish winter warrior shown ...

In the freezing winter of 1939, the Soviet Union launched an invasion of Finland, expecting an easy victory. Instead, they encountered fierce resistance from outnumbered Finnish troops who used ...

"The armed forces of Ukraine are not thinking of stopping," declared Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Sunday as he discussed an apparent lull in military activity along the freezing front lines in ...

Temperatures in Ukraine are frigid this time of year with lows in the teens and highs that hover near the freezing mark. With the Russian war of aggression also happening within Ukraine borders, there ...

In early World War II, on Nov. 30, 1939, a Soviet-Russian army invaded Finland in a surprise massive attack. The Finns were eventually outnumbered nearly 3 to 1. The population of the Soviet Union in ...

This video uses google earth to trace the key moments and movements of the winter war, offering a clear and fast visual look at how the conflict unfolded.

Before the snows come the rains, which fill the trenches snaking through the shattered landscape with water: cold water that in some places laps the tops of boots and leaves soldiers' feet wet, ...

Ukrainian trainees at a secret location in Kyiv Oblast in November. During my years in the Marine Corps, I participated in military operations as diverse as night ambushes, amphibious raids, and ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Winter War 1939 Epic World War 2 battles. Finland vs the Soviet Union. 100 years ago, Finland gained its independence from Russia. To celebrate, a small ...