Just Jack Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Oops, it was actually their military doing exercises, without telling residents... http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-36417729 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Everybody knows, the locals can't be trusted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Texas thought they being invaded too, despite being home to 32 military bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Oops, it was actually their military doing exercises, without telling residents... http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-36417729 yeah we did that last year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Oops, it was actually their military doing exercises, without telling residents... http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-36417729 Why would anyone invade Finland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why would anyone invade Finland? It happens with surprising frequency. I'm mildly surprised the locals didn't grab their rifles, head to the woods, and start taking potshots at the "invaders" in this case. That's what usually happens when someone invades Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 It happens with surprising frequency. I'm mildly surprised the locals didn't grab their rifles, head to the woods, and start taking potshots at the "invaders" in this case. That's what usually happens when someone invades Finland. https://www.simohayha.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why would anyone invade Finland? It happens with surprising frequency. I'm mildly surprised the locals didn't grab their rifles, head to the woods, and start taking potshots at the "invaders" in this case. That's what usually happens when someone invades Finland. Obviously history is not his strength on Jeopardy. Finland was quite the pawn in war between Swedes and Czarist Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 https://www.simohayha.com/ That site describes "motti" tactics incorrectly. It wasn't "let them cross the border and attack them from behind." It was let them get strung out on the roads, then attack the weakest spots from the flanks to block the road, split the invading Russian column into pieces, and eliminate the possibility of mutual support, thereby allowing the piecemeal destruction of the column. A "motti" is a pile of firewood. "Motti" tactics are, therefore, basically "chop them up like firewood." The Finns are no joke. (Note: The Finns also invented - and named - the Molotov cocktail.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 https://www.simohayha.com/ that dude makes chris kyle look like a B word. its funny how 'Murikans don't realize Kyle was not even that accomplished (even after his own embellishments). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why would anyone invade Finland? We're not going to Moscow. It's Finland. It's like going into Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRyanFan Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 What the heck is Finland? It sounds like some kind of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flutie Flakes Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 What the heck is Finland? It sounds like some kind of fish. It's a small suburb outside of Miami. Home of Flipper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Obviously history is not his strength on Jeopardy. Finland was quite the pawn in war between Swedes and Czarist Russia. Not to argue but... The point was it is a boring country so why the hell invade it? I suppose to your point, along with Tom's, it has a strategic value given that it is not known as a fierce warrior nation so it can be overtaken on the way to more important jewels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Not to argue but... The point was it is a boring country so why the hell invade it? I suppose to your point, along with Tom's, it has a strategic value given that it is not known as a fierce warrior nation so it can be overtaken on the way to more important jewels. It is known as a fierce warrior nation. "O Lord, save us from the terrible Finns" wasn't a prayer in the Germanic states for nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 It is known as a fierce warrior nation. "O Lord, save us from the terrible Finns" wasn't a prayer in the Germanic states for nothing... The Finns used to beat 10 times there numbers in fights and only were beaten when they were overwhelmed by numbers or opponents resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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