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Originally Posted by HOZ
To make things short. Finland was invaded by Russia. The Fins invented the Molotov cocktail and sent the Russians scurrying back across the border. Russians re-invaded and conquered the Fins.
Germany eventually liberated Finaland from the Russians.
The British liberated, kind of, Norway and the Germans just abandoned Finland.
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You just made a life-long enemy. Did you read this from a serial box or something??
Finland was never invaded by anyone. Helsinki, Prague and London were only european capitals what werent invaded of countries in war. To make things short:
Winter war:
Russians attacked Finland 1939 November. Finnish soldier were outnumbered, but fought for "Home, religion and motherland" heroicly. Using clever motti-tactics and just plain "Sisu"=balls, they hanged on until peace was declared in march. Also great help came from our home troops, mainly women who worked in factories and hospitals during hostilities. "One finnish soldier equals 10 russians", was common phrase in those days, but
Simo Häyhä equaled 542+.
Continuation war
The peace lasted until Germans Started operation Barbarossa. Russians got angry because Germans were using finnish territory to aid the attack, so they begun bombing finnish cities 25.6.1941. Finland joined the attack next day, with germans taking attack resbonsibilities in lapland. In december 1941 Attack was stopped in december by order from
MAnnerheim. The stalemate lasted 2,5 years, and then the russians begun their grand attack. Attack was stopped eventually and Finland made separate peace with russians (soviets). The peace treaty stated that Finnish army should get rid of germans on lapland. The time was for third war in the series "
War of lapland".
Swedish people helped Finland with Financial aid and sending volunteers. I thank them from that.
Estonian people send volunteers and helped FInland mine the gulf of Finland. I thank them for that.
Our epic national heroes are still among us, unlike most of the countries. I try not to forget that, like i try not to forget my grandparents who fought the war and then rebuilded Finland to the glorious state that it is now.
If you want more insigth, i recommend novels/movies:
Winter War: Novel:Antti Tuuri, Movie: Pekka Parikka
Continuation war: Unknown soldier, Novel:Väinö Linna, Movie: Edwin Laine. This movie is presented from TV every 6.12 in Finland.
