Soviets used the "Shelling of Mainila" on November 26 1939 as Casus Belli for Winter war, it was quickly proven that Soviets shelled the village themselves, on August 31 1941 when Finnish Army reached the 1939 border, 18th Division conducted the "Real Shelling of Mainila" with combat camera personnel present before taking the village.
A. Viitasalo
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