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Finland's ski warfare history inspires Fort Richardson training
Fort Richardson soldiers prepare for winter warfare using skis and snowshoes. The Finns at Suomussalmi in 1939 showed how skiing can enable mobility in snow, influencing global military tactics and prompting ski troops in Russia, the United States, and elsewhere.
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