Why did Russia invade Finland?

Answer 1

Most blame it on the Winter weather which was a genuine factor. Many cite the distance of the supply column and the number of troops required to protect it that might have made a difference at Borodino. Some insist that the serfs and the cossacks deserve all of the credit for the Army's defeat during the retreat. Napoleon's quote that an Army travels on its stomach certainly deserves some consideration. The Russian Scorched earth policy defeated Napoleon in many ways. It wasn't simply the lack of food for the troops, it was also the lack of hay and grain for the horses. When the horses could no longer pull the cannons and supply wagons they provided some food for the troops. When the horses were gone the artillery and the cavalry were gone and that meant that the Army was defenseless. Thousands of military wagons were abandoned on the march home. French losses included 300,000 French men, 200,000 horses and 1,000 artillery weapons. Among their allies were 72,000 Poles lost, 80,000 Germans lost, 50,000 Italians lost and about 60,000 others.

Answer 2

It's in connection with the method of how we got our Independence.

At the beginning of The Russian revolution Finland started to look for ways to declare our independence.

Russians wouldn't allow it to happen before we made our own constitution.

We debaded about the thing should we mention Russia in it or not and we voted no.

After that we ended up to a civil war. It was quite cruel.

But after that we were free. And slowly the Russians began tightening their grip. They interfered in our decisions a number of occations. Remember, we really didn't want the million soldier army against our 250 000 soldiers and 30 tanks. Pressure was building up.

And then the World War 2 started...

Answer 3

Napoleon wanted to expand his influence to all of Europe. He was very ambitious. But, many times that Napoleon Bonaparte fought, he was simply responding to Another Country's declaration of war or withdrawal from his Continental System.

Also, Napoleon was very much a French nationalist and also recognized who his enemies were, and with whom reliable alliances could be made.

Answer 4

He wanted to force Russia to comply with the economic boycott against the UK called the Continental System.

Answer 5

His Grand Army was cut to pieces on the long march out of Russia.

Answer 6

Inadequite supply of food and clothing for his troops and he did not recon with the terrible Russian winter which immobilized his troops.

Answer 7

He was waiting for someone to surrender to him, but nobody was interested.

Answer 8

To force them into compliance with the Continental System.