March 1940 arrived with the persistence of winter, and as the Kingdom of the Philippines was deeply engrossed in fortifying its borders and developing the newly integrated territories in Southeast Asia, a distant corner of the world was embroiled in a fierce struggle—Finland faced the unrelenting might of the Soviet Union.
In the vast expanse of the Finnish wilderness, snow-covered landscapes stretched as far as the eye could see. The biting cold pierced through the air, setting the stage for a conflict that would be etched into the annals of history. Finnish soldiers, clad in white camouflage, moved stealthily through the frost-laden forests, their breath visible in the frigid air.
