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Hauptquartiermeister Aksel Airo presenting a plan to Marshal of Finland C. G. E Mannerheim during Continuation War. Behind, Chief of General Staff Erik Heinrichs.

Hauptquartiermeister Aksel Airo presenting a plan to Marshal of Finland C. G. E Mannerheim during Continuation War. Behind, Chief of General Staff Erik Heinrichs.

Author: unknown Finnish Defence Forces camera manLicense:PD
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A sign of the Törni–Männistö weapons cache in Eno, Finland

A sign of the Törni–Männistö weapons cache in Eno, Finland

Author: Kippari10License:CC-BY-4.0
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Bristol Blenheim BL-129 of ValokLtue Ahtiainen/LeLv 44

Bristol Blenheim BL-129 of ValokLtue Ahtiainen/LeLv 44

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Cave built by the Finnish Army in 1941-1944 in Medvezhyegorsk, Russia.

Cave built by the Finnish Army in 1941-1944 in Medvezhyegorsk, Russia.

Author: NinarasLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Suomen armeijan vuosina 1941-44 rakentaman luola. Karhumäki, Venäjä.

Suomen armeijan vuosina 1941-44 rakentaman luola. Karhumäki, Venäjä.

Author: NinarasLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Relative strengths of Finnish, German and Soviet troops at the start of the Continuation War in June 1941. Finnish borders before the Moscow Peace Treaty shown in light colour.

Relative strengths of Finnish, German and Soviet troops at the start of the Continuation War in June 1941. Finnish borders before the Moscow Peace Treaty shown in light colour.

Author: Upload by JniemenmaaLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Continuation war just launced in August 1941 and in figure a heavy batery hoiwitzer.

Continuation war just launced in August 1941 and in figure a heavy batery hoiwitzer.

Author: sa-kuva.fiLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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The Finnish 1st Coastal Brigade at the start of the Continuation War in 1941

The Finnish 1st Coastal Brigade at the start of the Continuation War in 1941

Author: MOSTKA87License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Air raid damage at the National Archives of Finland during the Continuation War

Air raid damage at the National Archives of Finland during the Continuation War

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Hauptquartiermeister Aksel Airo presenting a plan to Marshal of Finland C. G. E Mannerheim during Continuation War. Behind, Chief of General Staff Erik Heinrichs.

Hauptquartiermeister Aksel Airo presenting a plan to Marshal of Finland C. G. E Mannerheim during Continuation War. Behind, Chief of General Staff Erik Heinrichs.

Author: unknown Finnish Defence Forces camera manLicense:PD
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Cave in Medvezhyegorsk built by the Finnish Army in 1941-1944, Russia

Cave in Medvezhyegorsk built by the Finnish Army in 1941-1944, Russia

Author: NinarasLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Finnish soldiers digging a trench during the Continuation War.

Finnish soldiers digging a trench during the Continuation War.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Sgt. Erik Lyly at Kontupohja, Feb 1942, LeLv 24, Brewster B-239 fighter

Sgt. Erik Lyly at Kontupohja, Feb 1942, LeLv 24, Brewster B-239 fighter

Author: Erik LylyLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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After the battle of Varloi in Easter Karelia.

After the battle of Varloi in Easter Karelia.

Author: Byholm.License:PD
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Elements of the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 303

Elements of the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 303

Author: UnknownLicense:PD
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Viipurin pohjoispuoli, Eestiläisiä soturityyppejä. Vasemmalla sotamies Jakob Reinhold Linnuste

Viipurin pohjoispuoli, Eestiläisiä soturityyppejä. Vasemmalla sotamies Jakob Reinhold Linnuste

Author: Sot.virk.O.HedenströmLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Photograph of a Finnish field Synagogue at World War II (Continuation War) with soldiers standing in front of it. Back row: Herman Berman, Leo Epstein, Daniel Wardi (Waprinsky), Bernhard Kapri, Abner Zewi, Jacob Manuel, Ruben Stiller, David Wardi (Waprinsky), Samuel Chalupovitsch. Front row: Isak Smolar and Abraham Scheiman. Photographed somewhere near Syväri (Svir).

Photograph of a Finnish field Synagogue at World War II (Continuation War) with soldiers standing in front of it. Back row: Herman Berman, Leo Epstein, Daniel Wardi (Waprinsky), Bernhard Kapri, Abner Zewi, Jacob Manuel, Ruben Stiller, David Wardi (Waprinsky), Samuel Chalupovitsch. Front row: Isak Smolar and Abraham Scheiman. Photographed somewhere near Syväri (Svir).

Author: AnonymousUnknown authorLicense:PD
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A Finnish company of soldiers receiving instruction in the use of the Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle.

A Finnish company of soldiers receiving instruction in the use of the Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle.

Author: U.LaukkaLicense:PD
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Finnish army on march.

Finnish army on march.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Finsk soldat med fjälla i skogen.

Finsk soldat med fjälla i skogen.

Author: Unknown photographerLicense:PD
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Finnish soldiers at a machine gun during the Continuation War.

Finnish soldiers at a machine gun during the Continuation War.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Finnish soldiers at a machine gun during the Continuation War.

Finnish soldiers at a machine gun during the Continuation War.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Soldiers advancing through barbed wire and artillery fire during the Finnish Continuation War.

Soldiers advancing through barbed wire and artillery fire during the Finnish Continuation War.

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6 tuumaista kuljetetaan etulinjalle Kannaksella Lappeenrannasta itään pitkin rintamalinjaa 1941.08.01

6 tuumaista kuljetetaan etulinjalle Kannaksella Lappeenrannasta itään pitkin rintamalinjaa 1941.08.01

Author: K. SjöblomLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Helsinkiläiset menossa väestönsuojaan ilmahälytyksen aikana.

Helsinkiläiset menossa väestönsuojaan ilmahälytyksen aikana.

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Mannerheim greets Heinrich Himmler at the latters visit in Finland.

Mannerheim greets Heinrich Himmler at the latters visit in Finland.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

Conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944 aligned with Germany.

Outcome & Quick Facts

Outcome

Finnish victory.

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