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Originally Posted by STEED
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.