One of World War II specialty is, (both Democratic country) England declares war on Finland 06.12.1941
Even during the Winter War, England had assisted the Finnish against the Russian invasion, and even offered to send troops to help in Finland, if Finland makes a formal request for assistance.
During the truce Finland's foreign trade other than with Germany (+ Satellite) was almost impossible, because the Pechanga Finland lifeline Shipping navycertit was granted by the British dependent on others.
Finland had to apply for permission from England each consignment chartering.
(Pechanga also Sweden breathing hole too...)
Soldiers feeding of Lotta women's field kitchen
Lotta svärd
Finally English also stopped navy certain, when Finland practically was the only foreign trade partner of Russia an ally of Germany.
Means the same Germany which during the Winter War had prevented the transport all of european helps, volunteers and material shipping, to territory to Finland
(even though the UN's predecessor the League of Nations was sacked by Russia's membership, and called for help Finnish defend themselves from attack).
England and Russia, therefore, forced the Finnish dependence on Germany.
The early stage of World War II England declared war on Germany.
Later, Germany invaded Russia, but only a couple of weeks before, when Russia would have attacked the west, of the world's biggest ever crowds.
Russia attacked Finland 06.22.1941, at 6.05, this was starts the Continuation War, between Finland and Russia.
Because Russia it was really actually prepared to invade the West, and Stalin's forces were not prepared for defense (Stalin was convinced, Germany not attack to Russia), soviet troops suffer huge losses to German army, early stages of war.
On the other hand, when Russia was to start against the Finnish Continuation War, 1941 September that Finland want and to take back part of the Russian Winter War after abducted areas.
Continuation War between Finland and Russia was sepa-war.
England and USA supply to Russia enormous material assistance, and England also sent military aircraft and crew, to assist the Russian struggle against Germany.
Russia insisted on several occasions to England declare war on Finland.
Eventually, Prime Minister Winston Churchill sent Marshal Mannerheim personal, private, and secret letter, which he expressed regret that, the English will soon declare the war on Finland.
Letter kept England Imperial War Museum
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Churchill sends...
If we do this we shall make war also as opportunity serves.
Surely your troops have advance far enough for security during the far on could now halt and give leave. It is not necessary to make any public, but simply leave of fighting and cease military operations for which severe to winter affords every reason and make a de facto exit from the war.
I wish i could convince Your Excellency that the we are going to beat the Nazis
I feel far more confident than in 1917 or 1918. It would be mostly painful to the many friends of your country in england if finland found in the dock with the guilty and defester Nazis
By recollections of our pleasant talks and correspondence
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...and Mannerheim answer.
Yesterday I had the honor to receive the 29 November 1941 dated letter.
US envoy to mediate this letter in Helsinki
I thank you that, you have kindly sent me this private message.
Your are very kind in sending me these days as heavy personal message,
to whom I give a very high value.
December 2, 1941.
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Finnish Independence Day 12/06/1941
English declared war on Finland, like Stalin wishes
Most importantly in this "war" was that when Finland then in due course makes
peace with the enemies of Russia, the signatories of peace agreement was Russia, English, and some of the "ship countries" like Australia, Canada, South-Africa and New Zealand.
I must tell this: US did not agree to declare war against Finland, while Russia insisted all the more...
