Difference between revisions of "Continuation War"
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| − | The '''Continuation War''' is the name given to the | + | The '''Continuation War''' is the name given to the war between the [[Soviet Union]] and [[Finland]] in the period 1941-44, when in alliance with [[Germany]] Finland sought to reverse its losses in the [[Winter War]] of 1939-40. |
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| + | As part of the 1944 armistice, Finland had to remove the German troops in its territory. This led to the brief [[Lapland War]] between Finland and its former ally. | ||
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Revision as of 20:08, September 20, 2008
The Continuation War is the name given to the war between the Soviet Union and Finland in the period 1941-44, when in alliance with Germany Finland sought to reverse its losses in the Winter War of 1939-40.
As part of the 1944 armistice, Finland had to remove the German troops in its territory. This led to the brief Lapland War between Finland and its former ally.