The Mine in The Mud

This episode covers the lead up to the Winter War. Highlights include the British defusing a German magnetic mine, the heroic sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, a Soviet false flag that sparks war with Finland, and the safe keeping of the Magna Carta in the US. The episode ends with the Soviet invasion of Finland on November 30, 1939, as outnumbered Finns prepare to defend their homeland. Other world events include Hitler's war plans, escalating persecution in Poland, and the death of basketball's inventor.

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