Into The White (2012)

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

Had Americans working with the Finns to find and destroy a secret German installation. Turns out, it's a medical installation...and the virus gets loose.

Why were the Finns blowing up one of their ally's bases?

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Why were the Finns blowing up one of their ally's bases?

The Finns weren't Axis all through the war IIRC (correct me if I'm wrong)...but then again, think....

WW2...

Zombies...

Americans...working...with Finns...to blow up a secret German medical installation in the year 1942 EDIT2: In a Russian forest too!

Historical Accuracy? Nope!

EDIT: Here's the trailer

[Catfish]

Americans fought alongside Germans and Finns against the Soviet Union before WW2, and into it. Some US and british soldiers were even in the Waffen-SS. Some explaining necessary after the war, but then you seldom hear about it nowadays.

[Crécy]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

The Finns weren't Axis all through the war IIRC (correct me if I'm wrong)

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.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Crécy

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.

Thanks for the correction

So I guess the American Unit working with the Finns against the Germans isn't as far-fetched as I thought...

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

Thanks for the correction

There is a lot to be corrected. After all this time, a ton of foreign sources still
list Finland as either a) Axis or b) allied to Germany

Neither of which are true. Finland was neutral prior to SU attacking us (Winter War),
after that, the threat of a new war was clear to everyone in Finland,
so we looked for help, and the only one who offered it was Germany.
We got planes, ammo and guns in exchange of letting Germans be in Finland.

So I guess the American Unit working with the Finns against the Germans isn't as far-fetched as I thought...

Only American unit I have heard of was a volunteer ambulance unit, and that
was in an American documentary.

I know there were Finns who had double-citizenship as Americans who came
back to fight (oldest I've seen was 62yr).

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Dowly

There is a lot to be corrected. After all this time, a ton of foreign sources still
list Finland as either a) Axis or b) allied to Germany

Neither of which are true. Finland was neutral prior to SU attacking us (Winter War),
after that, the threat of a new war was clear to everyone in Finland,
so we looked for help, and the only one who offered it was Germany.
We got planes, ammo and guns in exchange of letting Germans be in Finland.

So if I have this in my head correct, the Finns didn't fight the Germans?

Only American unit I have heard of was a volunteer ambulance unit, and that
was in an American documentary.

I know there were Finns who had double-citizenship as Americans who came
back to fight (oldest I've seen was 62yr).

Now, this is where I get confused. I was taught that you can't have double citizenship unless you're a Native American.

I'll have to do some looking around.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

So if I have this in my head correct, the Finns didn't fight the Germans?

Like Crècy said, we fought with them and kicked them out of Finland during the "Lapland War" after the "Continuation War" ended.

Now, this is where I get confused. I was taught that you can't have double citizenship unless you're a Native American.

I'll have to do some looking around.

I might be wrong, but whatever the case, US/UK/AUS/ALLIED response was minimal (sadly).