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Old 03-15-16, 02:42 PM   #4
Dowly
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Originally Posted by STEED View Post
I take my flat cap off to you Dowly, really looking forward to this one and I'm sure you will do a great job with it just like your last one.
I'll try!

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May 1940

14/05

J.K. Paasikivi writes in his report from Moscow that USSR does not appear to pursue any more claims from Finland. They are content with the Moscow Peace Treaty.

16/05

The President awards Mannerheim with the Cross of Liberty 1st Class.

19/05

The fallen Heroes of the Winter War are honored on this day of Unity and Remembrance. (Simply "Remembrance Day" today)

21-25/05

Finnish General Leonard Grandell is in Germany to negotiate the purchase of armaments.

22/05

Finland-Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society is formed. (Pro-Communist propaganda group)

25/05

USSR returns over thousand civilians who were captured in the "Hyrsylä bend" area during the Winter War.


Remembrance Day. Joensuu, May 19.
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