April 1940
03/04
Interior Ministry says it will cover the expenses of anyone who wants to move to Finland from the lost territory in the next two weeks time.
10/04
Russian troops left in Petsamo cross the border back to their side.
16/04
Release of POWs begins. Finland releases 792 POWs, USSR 107.
20/04
The Karelian Union is formed to help the evacuees.
23/04
Olympic games, which were to be held in Helsinki are cancelled.
24/04
Ministry of Education announces that schools will open again in September.
26/04
Finnish government decides to continue war time censorship.
29/04
New border agreement between Finland and USSR is signed in Moscow.
Last edited by Dowly; 03-15-16 at 05:58 AM.
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