The movement for Finland's independence started after the revolutions in Russia, caused by disturbances inside Russia from hardships connected to the First World War.
Nikolai II's visit to Helsinki, 10.3.1915.
This gave Finland an opportunity to withdraw from Russian rule.
After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats over who should have the power in Finland, on 4 December 1917, the Senate of Finland, led by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, finally made a Declaration of Independence which was adopted by the Finnish parliament two days later.
Independence Day was first celebrated in 1917. However, during the first years of independence, 6 December in some parts of Finland was only a minor holiday compared to 16 May, the Whites' day of celebration for prevailing in the Finnish Civil War. The left parties would have wanted to celebrate 15 November, because the people of Finland (represented by parliament) took power 15 November 1917.
When a year had passed since declaration of independence, 6 December 1918, the academical people celebrated the day.
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Starting in 1809 and up to independence, Finland formed an autonomous grand duchy in the Russian Empire. This proved to be an important time for laying the societal and administrative groundwork that allowed the Finns to break with Russia in 1917. Before 1809, the area that is now Finland had been under Swedish rule since at least the 13th century.
After the February Revolution and the abdication of Grand Duke Nicholas II on 2 March (15 March N.S.) 1917, the personal union between Russia and Finland lost its legal base – at least according to the view in Helsinki. There were negotiations between the Russian Provisional Government and Finnish authorities.
Finland Grand Duchy and the Russian border (river, the border-river)
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The Finnish Declaration of Independence (Russian: Провозглcykablyatние независимости Финляндии; Finnish: Suomen itsenäisyysjulistus; Swedish: Finlands självständighetsförklaring) was adopted by the Parliament of Finland on 6 December 1917.
It declared Finland an independent nation, among nations ending its autonomy within Russia as its Grand Duchy of Finland, with reference to a simultaneously delivered bill to the Diet to make Finland an independent republic instead.
Declaring the independence was only part of the long process leading to the independence of Finland.
With reference to the declaration of 15 November, the declaration says:
The people of Finland have by this step taken their fate in their own hands; a step both justified and demanded by present conditions.
The people of Finland feel deeply that they cannot fulfil their national and international duty without complete sovereignty.
The century-old desire for freedom awaits fulfilment now; Finland's people step forward as a free nation among the other nations in the world. (...)
The people of Finland dare to confidently await how other nations in the world recognize that with their full independence and freedom, the people of Finland can do their best in fulfilment of those purposes that will win them a place amongst civilized peoples.
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First free flight, 20.2.1918
1919 Renault FT-17
1918 Heavy Latil tractor and tank transportation carriage
And use 1941 - 1944, continue war
Heavy artillery battalion 14 (Armor Division) 1941 with 150 H / 40 (15 cm leFH 18)
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Squadron 26 (Sergeant Uuttu) shoot down enemy plane, to Bristol Bulldog fighter, day 12.01.1939, and these is Finnish Air Force's first air-victory.
He shoots down the Polikarpov I-16 aircraft. Honor him
Winter War, Major Bremer, Fokker XXI and his personal ID, Hearts-ace
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Stu III, 1944.
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Hawk
Hornet
Leobard 2A6
CV 90-30
BMB-2, updated 2030 versions
K9, Heavy hammer...
.... thump
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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania declared their independence from Russia during the same period. See Estonian War of Independence, Latvian Independence and Lithuanian Wars of Independence.
These three countries were occupied by, and annexed into, the Soviet Union (1940-1941, 1944-1991), also Poland too. See Occupation of the Baltic states.
This gave Finland an opportunity to withdraw from Russian rule.
After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats over who should have the power in Finland, on 4 December 1917, the Senate of Finland, led by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, finally made a Declaration of Independence which was adopted by the Finnish parliament two days later.
Independence Day was first celebrated in 1917. However, during the first years of independence, 6 December in some parts of Finland was only a minor holiday compared to 16 May, the Whites' day of celebration for prevailing in the Finnish Civil War. The left parties would have wanted to celebrate 15 November, because the people of Finland (represented by parliament) took power 15 November 1917.
When a year had passed since declaration of independence, 6 December 1918, the academical people celebrated the day.
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Starting in 1809 and up to independence, Finland formed an autonomous grand duchy in the Russian Empire. This proved to be an important time for laying the societal and administrative groundwork that allowed the Finns to break with Russia in 1917. Before 1809, the area that is now Finland had been under Swedish rule since at least the 13th century.
After the February Revolution and the abdication of Grand Duke Nicholas II on 2 March (15 March N.S.) 1917, the personal union between Russia and Finland lost its legal base – at least according to the view in Helsinki. There were negotiations between the Russian Provisional Government and Finnish authorities.
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The Finnish Declaration of Independence (Russian: Провозглcykablyatние независимости Финляндии; Finnish: Suomen itsenäisyysjulistus; Swedish: Finlands självständighetsförklaring) was adopted by the Parliament of Finland on 6 December 1917.
It declared Finland an independent nation, among nations ending its autonomy within Russia as its Grand Duchy of Finland, with reference to a simultaneously delivered bill to the Diet to make Finland an independent republic instead.
Declaring the independence was only part of the long process leading to the independence of Finland.
With reference to the declaration of 15 November, the declaration says:
The people of Finland have by this step taken their fate in their own hands; a step both justified and demanded by present conditions.
The people of Finland feel deeply that they cannot fulfil their national and international duty without complete sovereignty.
The century-old desire for freedom awaits fulfilment now; Finland's people step forward as a free nation among the other nations in the world. (...)
The people of Finland dare to confidently await how other nations in the world recognize that with their full independence and freedom, the people of Finland can do their best in fulfilment of those purposes that will win them a place amongst civilized peoples.
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And use 1941 - 1944, continue war
Heavy artillery battalion 14 (Armor Division) 1941 with 150 H / 40 (15 cm leFH 18)
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He shoots down the Polikarpov I-16 aircraft. Honor him
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1939 Vickers 6 tn tank and Bofors 37 mm gun
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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania declared their independence from Russia during the same period. See Estonian War of Independence, Latvian Independence and Lithuanian Wars of Independence.
These three countries were occupied by, and annexed into, the Soviet Union (1940-1941, 1944-1991), also Poland too. See Occupation of the Baltic states.
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