Like keeping our independence in such scenarios as the Winter War? Wikipedia: "The Soviet forces outnumbered the Finns 4 to 1 in men, 200 to 1 in tanks, and 30 to 1 in aircraft.[4] However, the Soviet Red Army had recently been subjected to a drastic purge in 1937 that crippled it, reducing its morale and efficiency just before the war.[11] With up to 50% of army officers executed, including the vast majority of those of the highest rank, the Red Army in 1939 had many inexperienced senior officers.[12] Thus, the Finns were able to resist the invasion of their country with great success and for far longer than the Soviets had expected."
But I really don't want to discuss this further, still having my service in fresh memory and just starting to enjoy normal life again
