What wars has Finland been in?
List of wars involving Finland
- The Civil War (1918)
- The “kinship wars” (Heimosodat) fought by Finnish volunteers. The Estonian War of Independence (1918–20) The Viena expedition (1918)
- The Winter War (1939–40) Moscow Peace Treaty (1940)
- The Continuation War (1941–44) Moscow armistice (1944)
- The Lapland War (1944–45)
How many wars have Finland won?
List
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Finnish losses (dead or missing) |
|---|---|---|
| Winter War (1939–1940) Part of the Second World War | Finland | 25,904 |
| Continuation War (1941–1944) Part of the Second World War | Finland Germany | 63,204 |
| Lapland War (1944–1945) Part of the Second World War | Finland | 1,036 |
Has Finland ever had a civil war?
The Finnish Civil War was a civil war in Finland in 1918 fought for the leadership and control of Finland between White Finland and Finnish Socialist Workers’ Republic (Red Finland) during the country’s transition from a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire to an independent state.
Did Finland fight in Afghanistan?
The Finnish personnel is mainly deployed in Mazar-e-Sharif in Northern Afghanistan. The NATO-led support to Afghanistan also includes financial sustainment of the Afghan security forces. Finland’s contributions are in line with the commitments given at the NATO Summit in Chicago in 2012.
Why did Finland betray Germany?
The main reason for Finland’s siding with Germany was to regain territory lost to the Soviets in the Winter War of 1939 – 1940. As opposed to Axis Power states and affiliates, Finland granted asylum to Jews and had Jewish soldiers serving in its military. It also refused to participate in the Siege of Leningrad.
Who is Switzerland’s enemy?
We don’t have any official enemies. We’re neutral, which means that we’ll happily take pot shots at everyone, if they look at us askance.