if someone wants to know an elected govt sided with nazi germany with ww2, its Finland.
also helsinki was around three cpitals of belligerents in europe , apart from moscow and london, that was never occupied.
Finland had declared independence from the russian empire during their collapse in ww1.
Russia in 1939 demanded areas around the karelian isthmus and lake ladago to secure areas before leningrad. Talks broke down. The winter war broke out. After some unimpressive performances, the red army finally imposed its will after 3 months through overhwelming forces.
Finland had to cede around 10% of territory inthe moscow peace treaty.
The attack was deemed illegal and the soviets were expelled from the league of nations.
Finland then joined in the nazi attack on the soviets but did not proceed and assist germany beyond their area of interest.
they had to contend with the soviets for three years before containing their offensive at tali ihantala.The terms of the moscow treaty was reimposed though they didnot suffer the fate of poland due to their military prowess.
was it really a necessary war? is it stalin's famed paranoia at work?
There are two epic finnish films regarding this war- talivosota (1989) which was really good and tali ihanatala(2007) - not as impressive.
also helsinki was around three cpitals of belligerents in europe , apart from moscow and london, that was never occupied.
Finland had declared independence from the russian empire during their collapse in ww1.
Russia in 1939 demanded areas around the karelian isthmus and lake ladago to secure areas before leningrad. Talks broke down. The winter war broke out. After some unimpressive performances, the red army finally imposed its will after 3 months through overhwelming forces.
Finland had to cede around 10% of territory inthe moscow peace treaty.
The attack was deemed illegal and the soviets were expelled from the league of nations.
Finland then joined in the nazi attack on the soviets but did not proceed and assist germany beyond their area of interest.
they had to contend with the soviets for three years before containing their offensive at tali ihantala.The terms of the moscow treaty was reimposed though they didnot suffer the fate of poland due to their military prowess.
was it really a necessary war? is it stalin's famed paranoia at work?
There are two epic finnish films regarding this war- talivosota (1989) which was really good and tali ihanatala(2007) - not as impressive.
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