Winter War - Part 4: A Test of Will

The dawn of February 1940 broke with a shuddering roar along the Karelian Isthmus. Soviet artillery unleashed a barrage unlike any before, transforming the landscape into a living nightmare.The sky was torn by the ceaseless thunder of guns, their flashes illuminating the low, leaden clouds. Trees splintered and toppled, their trunks shattered as if made of straw. Pillboxes and dugouts—the pride of the Mannerheim Line—were reduced to heaps of twisted steel and splintered timber.Learn more at: https://theconflictarchive.com/conflict/winter-warThe Conflict Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest wars, battles, and the conflicts that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theconflictarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.