KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
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Finnish word. In English: Continuation War
The war between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1941–1944.
Facts about the word
- The Continuation War began in the summer of 1941, when Germany attacked the Soviet Union and Finland went to war alongside Germany. thisisFINLAND
- The Continuation War ended with an armistice in September 1944. thisisFINLAND
- In addition to the Winter War areas, Finland lost Petsamo, and the Paris Peace Treaty confirmed the terms in 1947. thisisFINLAND
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Continuation War was fought against the Soviet Union in 1941–1944. It was not a civil war, and it is not an extension cord.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
