[jjmcgo]

Who actually fought the Russians? Was it all the Finns, the whole army, or was it just the Karelians, who would be back under Russian domination?
I'm not challenging you. I don't know the answer. Was the resistance local or national?

[jb6]

It was national, the main commander was Mannerheim a former Marshal under Tsar Nicholas II. This is what happens when you execute all the thinkers and promote only the party animals who obey blindly and have hubris as your planning guide.

The second offensive, utilizing actual combined arms, brought Finland to her knees....the first was an utter failure on so many levels it makes for an excellent manual of what not to do.