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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 41 MIN

How Finland survived the Winter War

from Unlocking the Unknown · host Atlas Gray

The sources recount Finland’s extraordinary resistance against the Soviet Union during the Winter War, specifically highlighting the Battle of Kollaa and the tactical leverage of the frozen landscape through "motti" maneuvers.They profile iconic warriors such as Simo Häyhä, history's deadliest sniper, and Aarne Juutilainen, the Foreign Legion veteran who inspired the legendary Finnish resolve known as the "Kollaa spirit".The material also explores unique accounts of Finnish "sisu," including Aimo Koivunen’s meth-fueled survival trek and Lauri Törni’s remarkable service across the Finnish, German, and U.S. militaries.

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