Finland participated in the Second World War initially in a defensive war against the Soviet Union, followed by another, this time offensive, war against the Soviet Union acting in concert with Nazi …

3 days ago · When Germany attacked the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, therefore, German troops were already on Finnish territory, and Finland was ready for war; its submarines, in fact, were …

Dec 23, 2015 · Finland joined the Axis attack on the Soviet Union after a strictly operational delay of a few days, but Finland was never a full Axis state in spirit or intent.

During the Lapland War, Finland lost 1,000 troops and Germany lost about 2,000. Between 1939 and 1945, 80,000 Finns, mostly children, were evacuated abroad; most of them went to Sweden, while a …

To the dismay of the entire world, Finland managed to defend itself against the superpower for 105 days and maintain its independence. According to current knowledge, the Winter War cost the lives of …

Nov 9, 2025 · Finland’s stand against Soviet aggression aroused the world’s admiration. The Winter War, however, proved to be only a curtain-raiser for Finland’s growing entanglement in World War II. …

Before the war, Finland was a relatively young nation, having gained independence from Russia in 1917. The interwar period was characterized by political instability and economic challenges, but also by …

Finland participated in the Second World War initially in a defensive war against the Soviet Union, followed by another, this time offensive, war against the Soviet Union acting in concert with Nazi …

Explore Finland's complex journey during World War II and the post-war era, from the Winter War and cooperation with Germany to its successful recovery and neutrality policy.

During World War II, the Lapland War (Finnish: Lapin sota; Swedish: Lapplandskriget; German: Lapplandkrieg) saw fighting between Finland and Nazi Germany – effectively from September to …