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Originally Posted by Red October1984
The Finns weren't Axis all through the war IIRC (correct me if I'm wrong)
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In 1940 Germany asked Finland for transit access and it was given. Also negotiations for military cooperation began. When the operation Barbarossa began, Finland took the opportunity to retake territories lost in Winter War. Continuation War in other words. Thus Finland fought along side with the Germans. For example a German air unit 'Detachment Kuhlmey' played an important role in the battle of Tali-Ihantala where it helped to stop Soviet advance.
Finally in September 1944 'Moscow armistice' was Signed by Finland and Soviet Union. One of the conditions was to banish German troops from Finnish territory and that lead to Lapland War which lasted for eight months, during which retreating German troops burned large parts of Lapland.
So Finland's history with Germany is somewhat peculiar.