Continuation War, day by day.

STEED · 03-17-16, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

September 1940

26/09

War materiel shipments from Germany to Finland begin.

Interesting.

Was Finland in the loop about Hitler's Barbarossa plans?

Dowly · 03-17-16, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Interesting.

Was Finland in the loop about Hitler's Barbarossa plans?

Not at this point, no.

(Just to clarify, these weapons were for the Finnish Army.)

STEED · 03-17-16, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Not at this point, no.

(Just to clarify, these weapons were for the Finnish Army.)

It make me wonder if Germany was thinking long term and hoping Fins would join them. Just like Germany helping Franco out in Spain who as we know refused to join the war in the East but allowed volunteers to go on the condition they only fight in Russia.

Dowly · 03-17-16, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

It make me wonder if Germany was thinking long term and hoping Fins would join them.

Oh, most definitely. Finland is the one who started building better relations with Germany after the Winter War. At some point, Germany then started to see Finland as a possible guard of the northern flank for the planned Operation Barbarossa.

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EDIT: Guess I'll put this here instead of the Art Gallery thread.

Colored from B/W photo by your's truly.

Women's Auxiliary (i.e. Lotta) in air spotting duty.

STEED · 03-18-16, 01:15 PM

Good looking lady.

Schroeder · 03-18-16, 01:49 PM

Awesome job on the coloring.

Dowly · 03-31-16, 02:23 PM

March 1941

1/3

Volume I of Hitler's Mein Kampf is released in Finland.

7/3

The new trade agreement significantly increases trade exchange between Finland and Germany.

12/3

Foreign Minister Rolf Witting informs Germany that Finland will allow the recruitment of volunteers to the SS.

27/3

Germany's ambassador Wipert von Blücher informs the Finnish government not to worry, if negotiations over the Petsamo mines with Soviet Union are fruitless.

fireftr18 · 03-18-16, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Good looking lady.

Yes, she should be on the beautiful ladies thread.

Dowly · 03-19-16, 05:06 AM

Thanks!

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October 1940

01/10

Agreement to purchase war materiel from Germany is signed.

Agreement to sell nickel to Germany from Petsamo mines is signed.

11/10

Signing of the demilitarization of the Åland Islands takes place between Finland and Soviet Union.

16/10

Finland's new eastern border is agreed on. Total length is 1328km, 122km less than before the Winter War.

19/10

Finland agrees to financially compensate Soviet Union for the material evacuated from Hanko Peninsula.

25/10

Finnish government thinks there should be proposals made towards a Nordic defense alliance.

Jimbuna · 03-19-16, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Good looking lady.

I wonder if you'd say that if you saw her today

Dowly · 03-21-16, 10:51 AM

November 1940

01/11

J.K. Paasikivi answers in negative to the Soviet proposal of acquiring the Vallinkoski hydro plant.

04/11

Swedish government begins to plan Union of Neutrality with Finland.

05/11

Soviet ambassador Aleksandra Kollontai warns Sweden of the consequences of such Union.

12/11

Molotov visits Berlin and demands German troops to leave Finland.

25/11

Soviet Union again demands Germany to remove all its troops from Finland. Germany does not respond.

27/11

President Kyösti Kallio resigns due to medical reasons. Risto Ryti is voted as president for the remainder of Kallio's term.

Dowly · 03-23-16, 11:38 AM

December 1940

6/12

Finland celebrates its 23rd Independence Day.

Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov warns J.K. Paasikivi that a Neutrality Pact between Finland and Sweden would violate the terms of the Moscow Peace Treaty. (It only mentions alliances etc. directed against either party)

Molotov also lists the persons Soviet Union does not wish to see considered to become Finland's next President. The three names on the list are: Mannerheim, Kivimäki and Tanner.

9/12

Finnish composer Jean Sibelius turns 75.

16/12

Major-General Paavo Talvela meets with Generaloberst Franz Halder.

He also meets with Reichsmarschall Goering, who tells Talvela that Germany is also against the Neutrality Pact between Finland and Sweden.

19/12

Former President Kyösti Kallio dies.

23/12

Helsinki City Court orders the 'Finland-Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society' to be disbanded.

Former President Kallio (left: Mannerheim) moments before he collapsed at the Helsinki train station.

Schroeder · 03-23-16, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Molotov also lists the persons Soviet Union does not wish to see considered to become Finland's next President. The three names on the list are: Mannerheim, Kivimäki and Tanner.

Democracy....you're doing it wrong....

Dowly · 05-18-16, 06:00 AM

Remembrance Day. Hietaniemi, Helsinki.

Dowly · 05-20-16, 09:52 AM

20 May 1941

German ambassador Karl Schnurre arrives to Finland to discuss Finland's role in a possible new war with Soviet Union.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	March 1941 1/3 Volume I of Hitler's Mein Kampf is released in Finland. 7/3 The new trade agreement significantly increases trade exchange between Finland and Germany. 12/3 Foreign Minister Rolf Witting informs Germany that Finland will allow the recruitment of volunteers to the SS. 27/3 Germany's ambassador Wipert von Blücher informs the Finnish government not to worry, if negotiations over the Petsamo mines with Soviet Union are fruitless. Last edited by Dowly; 04-02-16 at 06:48 AM.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Thanks! *** October 1940 01/10 Agreement to purchase war materiel from Germany is signed. Agreement to sell nickel to Germany from Petsamo mines is signed. 11/10 Signing of the demilitarization of the Åland Islands takes place between Finland and Soviet Union. 16/10 Finland's new eastern border is agreed on. Total length is 1328km, 122km less than before the Winter War. 19/10 Finland agrees to financially compensate Soviet Union for the material evacuated from Hanko Peninsula. 25/10 Finnish government thinks there should be proposals made towards a Nordic defense alliance.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	November 1940 01/11 J.K. Paasikivi answers in negative to the Soviet proposal of acquiring the Vallinkoski hydro plant. 04/11 Swedish government begins to plan Union of Neutrality with Finland. 05/11 Soviet ambassador Aleksandra Kollontai warns Sweden of the consequences of such Union. 12/11 Molotov visits Berlin and demands German troops to leave Finland. 25/11 Soviet Union again demands Germany to remove all its troops from Finland. Germany does not respond. 27/11 President Kyösti Kallio resigns due to medical reasons. Risto Ryti is voted as president for the remainder of Kallio's term.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	December 1940 6/12 Finland celebrates its 23rd Independence Day. Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov warns J.K. Paasikivi that a Neutrality Pact between Finland and Sweden would violate the terms of the Moscow Peace Treaty. (It only mentions alliances etc. directed against either party) Molotov also lists the persons Soviet Union does not wish to see considered to become Finland's next President. The three names on the list are: Mannerheim, Kivimäki and Tanner. 9/12 Finnish composer Jean Sibelius turns 75. 16/12 Major-General Paavo Talvela meets with Generaloberst Franz Halder. He also meets with Reichsmarschall Goering, who tells Talvela that Germany is also against the Neutrality Pact between Finland and Sweden. 19/12 Former President Kyösti Kallio dies. 23/12 Helsinki City Court orders the 'Finland-Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society' to be disbanded. Former President Kallio (left: Mannerheim) moments before he collapsed at the Helsinki train station.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Remembrance Day. Hietaniemi, Helsinki.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	20 May 1941 German ambassador Karl Schnurre arrives to Finland to discuss Finland's role in a possible new war with Soviet Union.