Continuation War

The Continuation War was fought between Finland and the Soviet Union during World War II, from the Soviet bombing attacks on June 25, 1941, to cease-fire September 4, 1944 (on the Finnish side) and September 5 (on the Soviet side). The United Kingdom declared war on Finland on December 6, 1941, but did not participate actively. Material support from, and military cooperation with, Nazi Germany was critical for Finland's struggle with its larger neighbour. The war was formally concluded by the Paris peace treaty of 1947.

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Finland - Soviet Union - World War II - Soviet - June 25 - 1941 - Cease-fire - September 4 - 1944 - September 5 - United Kingdom - December 6 - Nazi Germany - Paris peace treaty - 1947

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The Continuation War (jatkosota in Finnish, fortsättningskriget in Swedish) is so named in Finland to make clear its relationship to the Winter War (November 30, 1939, to March 12, 1940). Seen from a Russian perspective, it was merely one of the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. The war was, however, considered separate from the World War by Finland and the Soviet Union – an understanding not quite appreciated by the political leadership in Nazi Germany, Finland's chief supporter.

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Finnish - Swedish - Winter War - November 30 - 1939 - March 12 - 1940 - Great Patriotic War

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