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Originally Posted by helterskelter808
(Post 19211345)
Dude, Churchill wasn't even Prime Minister when Finland was "raped".
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That is correct but following the settlement Churchill did nothing to help Finland:
"Finnish to English translation
British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill
In Finland, we are aware that on 15 October 1939 signed an agreement to your secret war with the Soviet Union, Mr Stalin, Finland gave up the Soviet Union sphere of influence. Just as it took Germany 23 August 1939 in their contract with the Soviet Union.
- Yours, England, France and the Soviet Union - German anti-your actions and secret plans have failed for many reasons and gone crazy. Their discovery of the German and Finnish point at the time noticed its mistake, Germany is now trying to fix it and save the Finland of the Soviet Union out of the hands and the war. For its own ends, and plans in the context of Germany is now offered military assistance to Finland.
To find out, Finnish and German relations, we want to inform you, Mr. Prime Minister Churchill as follows:
- Finland is not a union with Germany, and does not intend to be the future.
- Even if Finland is forced to start with the Germans against the Soviet Union in Finland will make its defensive, and under the goal, how Stalin has asked us to do and how we have it for the Soviet Union have promised to do.
- Our agents through our v.1941 during four different times tried to talk with you on the situation in which the Soviet Union, Stalin, and you, Mr. Churchill, you are led to Finland. Twice have refused to take an agent against.
Twice you have consented to receive and their respective time indicated that Finland is imperative to listen to and obey their instructions to the Soviet Union and Stalin, oral, by letter or by radio to give instructions.
-The Soviet Union is, in the name of Stalin, radio gives the number of instructions and 28.toukokuuta 1941 signed letter to Stalin is also confirmed by the charter of the commission promises.
-Even if Finland can not be absolutely sure of the way of bonus promises, and you, Mr Churchill, your request will correct, then a neutral country and toivossamme seek peace we are trying in all possible ways to take your and Stalin's hopes in the fact that the front line and the accompanying military action in northern Arctic Ocean and the Gulf region is stopped by Stalin, the advice line.
Finland, thus fulfilling the common intent by freezing military action in the said line, and this measure of security Tessa Soviet Union, the Northern sea route-free stay, so we dare to expect that military conflict, after the end of the peace conference in Finland, the country's borders, respect, ethnographic ties and our nation's independence are safeguarded and guaranteed, as the Soviet Union, Mr. Stalin, the written promise of May 28.päivänä 1941 is telling us. This promise, as attached to you, Mr. Prime Minister Churchill, the English copy.
Helsinki, June 24 day of 1941
Ryti Mannerheim
President of the Republic Armed Forces chief."
Russia also attacked Finland again on June 22, 1941 at which time Finland was completely abandoned by the Allies, primarily at the behest of Winston Churchill.
"Letter from Prime Minister Churchill to Field-Marshal Mannerheim
Personal, secret and private:
I am deeply grieved at what I see coming, namely, that we shall be forced in a few days, out of loyalty to our ally Russia, to declare war upon Finland. If we do this, we shall make war also as opportunity serves. Surely your troops have advanced far enough for security during the war and could now halt and give leave. It is not necessary to make any public declaration, but simply leave off fighting and cease military operations, for which the severe winter affords every reason, and make a de facto exit from the war.
I wish I could convince Your Excellency that we are going to beat the Nazis. I feel far more confident than in 1917 or 1918. It would be most painful to the many friends of your country in England if Finland found herself in the dock with the guilty and defeated Nazis. My recollections of our pleasant talks and correspondence about the last war lead me to send this purely personal and private message for your consideration before it is too late.
November 29th, 1941"
From the book: Itsenäisyyden puolustajat Kynällä, Kameralla, Kiväärillä