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What was the outcome of Timoshenko's command in the Winter War?

  • Finnish sued for peace

  • Soviets retreated

  • Stalemate

  • Finnish victory

Answer

Despite Timoshenko's command, Finland did not sue for peace during the Winter War. Instead, the war ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty, signed on March 12, 1940. Under the treaty, Finland ceded territory to the Soviet Union but retained its independence.
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