FINNISH INDEPENDENCE DAY

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FINNISH INDEPENDENCE DAY 6.12.

Background

Became independent on the 6th December 1917 No longer under the Russian power

Finland and the Second World War Winter War 30.11.1939 – 13.3.1940 Between Finland and the Soviet Army Soviet Army attacked Finland Was forced to cede to the Soviet Union a few areas 23 000 were killed 44 000 were wounded

Continuation War Began on 25nd of June 1941 Germany had invaded the Soviet Union three days earlier In the summer of 1944 Finland was forced to retreat 450 000 people were forced to leave their homes

Truce agreement 19.9.1944 The Paris Peace treaty in 1947 Large territorial concessions Finns were forced to drive the German soldiers away from Lapland 66 000 soldiers were victims 145 000 were wounded

Celebratings Finnish flags Church and the candles on the graves Two candles on the windows at home Celebrations in the Presidential Palace Day off from school

The Remembrance of dead soldiers Wreaths in front of the soldiers graves Church services all over Finland

The celebration of the Independence day at our school The 3rd December Raising of the flag

Flag into the school hall Speaches Reports of the matriculation examination