War Witness: He lay on ice, crying out for Stalin

http://victory1945.rt.com RT presents War Witness - a special project dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. World War II veterans and survivors recount their stories about the war - from how it began to how it ended.

Antti Henttonen, who was a lieutenant of the Finnish border guard troops during the war with the Soviet Union, said that the Soviets were not ready to fight on foreign terrain in harsh conditions of the Finnish Winter.

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[labartic]

Great respect to the Finnish warriors.

[angelmarine1292]

@Pokhton Please tell me what you just said was a joke. Are you an idiot?

1. I'm not Finnish.

2. The fins were not members of the Nazi party however they were strongly opposed to the Soviets (who were essentially barbaric) and for good reason.

3. The Fins inflicted MASSIVE casualties on the Soviets, the Soviets did not "kick their ass" they were butchered and only won through sheer numbers and technical superiority.

[TrueFinn1]

Näinkö paskasti nykyajan itänaapuri kääntää kieliä. Rupeaa puhumaan sillä lailla että oli vain Talvisota. Voi saakeli!!!

[Thatzsoright]

Heh, I'm Finnish and while I can't hear everything that the guy is saying, this RT translation doesn't really seem to follow what he's saying at the beginning of his sentences. Not too surprising considering the source but still. For example, at 0:35 he starts talking about the Continuation War while the "translation" talks about cold weather...

[xB4LL50F5T33Lx]

@angelmarine1292 They didnt "win" either.Taking small slice of Finland wasnt what they planned.We (finns)kicked THEIR ass.PERKELE!!!NJAHAAAHAHA!

[kolbpilot]

Bad enough the tank driver had to escape from a sinking tank, even worse that its freezing beyond belief outside. Ugh......I hate cold weather. Rest in Peace fallen soldiers off all Nations.

[zeejenkins]

@tupakki Yes I would Agree with the Cop, If the guy was able ot beat me up and Steal my money, It was my foult that I could not better defend myself and Protect myself.

Thats what Gun Permits are for.

I am Glad we were able to have this conversation, But I don't think I have the Vocabulary to make you see my point.

Anyway we are two different people who don't think alike so I don't want to take up any more room in these comments.

Later.

[tupakki]

@zeejenkins Why Russia is not fixing issues it could do so easily? It could return those stolen finnish land back to Finland and their private owners, like to my family. I am not stuck on past. I am making future with my actions. People really need to know their past that they can build the future. Those things can't happen again, I agree. There is only grugde between countries when something injustice have happened. Grudge goes away by time when injustice has been fixed. Same with my examples.

[tupakki]

@zeejenkins Many times it's a matter of opinion, I agree. I can ask you one question. Is that justice or unjustice that you walk on street. Some big guy comes and start beating you up, stealing your money and phone. When police comes at stage, you say to them: "I don't have anything against that man, he just did what he thought it was right. It's what I deserve". Are you really doing that because that what you are saying? This is only a fictitious example. I have no grudge against russians.

[tupakki]

@zeejenkins It's not a revenge. It's called justice. Murderers deserve to get put behind bars, they have took something from people. Same about thieves, they need to pay the harm they have done, if they are not able to return what they stole, they need to pay that value in cash. Don't they? That's how civilizied countries and system do. Who have made harm, need to do anything to accommodate their actions. If whole World would follow your guideline, it would be under chaos, so fast.