85 years ago, on November 30, 1939, the Red Army crossed the border of Finland and one of the most inglorious military campaigns began Soviet-Finnish War, Finland. Soviet soldiers advance behind a tank during an offensive operation, 1939. Photo: The Granger Collection “At the headquarters of the military unit, the driver Kolya Bashmakov is standing at the door. Artillery Captain Maksimov hangs up the phone. He gets up and straightens his belts. The driver turns clearly.