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Episode 26 - May Wither the Hand
On this episode of History Date Night the Winter War comes to an end.
After 105 days of brutal fighting, Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty, ceding territory but preserving its independence. We examine the final desperate defense of Viipuri, the evacuation of 400,000 civilians, and the haunting words of President Kyösti Kallio as he signs away part of his country: "May wither the hand that has signed a paper like this."
Meanwhile, Sumner Welles concludes his diplomatic mission across Europe after meeting Hitler, Mussolini, Churchill, and King George VI, returning to Washington convinced…
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