While the Allies were engaged in their "Phoney War" with the Nazis, Finland was getting invaded by the Red Army of the Soviet Union. Though the Red Army had more than three times as many soldiers as the Finns, thirty times as many aircraft, and a hundred times as many tanks, Finland defended itself for over three months in the Winter War. Not too shabby Finland!
With their manpower stretched to the limit, Finland turned to woman power! The Lotta Svard was formed. It was the largest voluntary paramilitary force in the world, and it was composed entirely of women. They were officially unarmed, except for a women's antiaircraft unit guarding the capital of Helsinki.
Why, I've never seen anything so... so... GORGEOUS.
With their manpower stretched to the limit, Finland turned to woman power! The Lotta Svard was formed. It was the largest voluntary paramilitary force in the world, and it was composed entirely of women. They were officially unarmed, except for a women's antiaircraft unit guarding the capital of Helsinki.
I <3 this lovely lady with a Big Gun.
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