Tribute to finnish warchildren and swedish aid

Sweden's king Gustav V publicly rejected pleas from Finland's government for military intervention in the Winter War to help defend Finland against the Soviet invasion. This statement from the king was aimed at pressuring Finland to accept harsh Soviet peace conditions and to quiet a strong Swedish activist public opinion advocating participation in the war. The statement had this effect, but was also to produce substantial bitterness in Finland.

During the war, Sweden's government rejected a total of three formal pleas from Finland's government to engage militarily in Finland's defense against the Soviet Union. Finally, Sweden didn' t become actively involved in the conflict, but did indirectly support Finland. They contributed military supplies, cash, credits, humanitarian aid and some 8,700 Swedish volunteers.

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[doberful]

It is very sad. I blame crazy Stalins desition to attack Finland. Im russian and Im leaving and working in Finland at the moment. I love Finland and finnish people are good and kind. I think we should forget the past and look forward in the future. It was enough war and we new generation dont want it again. Lets leave toghether in peace. Nowadays our contries have good strong relationship.

Anteksi for my english. Puhun Suomea!-)

[finnfellow]

I would say that at least a good relationship, not as strong... but you're the first normal dude from russia that I have met here on tube!

[Marlean]

Please show more of the movie "Den bästa av mödrar" I think it is soooooo good and there's no more clips of it on Youtube, please please please post more!

[finnfellow]

yeah I think too it's a great movie but am sorry to say that I haven' t thought about to send it on utube at the time...but anyway, thanks for the hint ;)!

[notblondeswede]

Sweden & Finland 4-ever! <3

[roth1c]

Nordic brothers! Good vid!

/Swede

[freedomthrough]

@reallyfullofmyself That was exactly my point. There is no one left to blame for us, so we need to go on. History will judge him, we need to go on.

[freedomthrough]

@MeHxxRan And how exactly would it do that? By more innocent people suffering? Don't you think the millions that died during the reign of Stalin was enough suffering for the Russian people? Don't you think the million that died at our borders was enough? Have you ever heard a story of the Russian soldiers fighting with pride or having a good time? They did NOT. They were forced to a place they didn't know, by a man they didn't know to fight a war they didn't know the reason for. Blame Stalin.

[freedomthrough]

@beginmaster I would never die to defend Finland, but i would die to defend the people i love and most of them are Finnish, so... Flag-wanking is pointless.

[freedomthrough]

@MrHerrKarl Bildligt talat i alla fall. Inte hade det funnits en chans att "lyckas så bra" utan Sverige.

[freedomthrough]

@gamer5274 Let's just say no one did as much to really help Finland than Sweden did. I don't know anyone who doesn't have a warchild somewhere in their family tree. My grandmother was one and we stayed in touch with her host-mother until she died.

[Solatunum111]

@AinaIsabella Min brorson är också barnbarn till ett krigsbarn

[Dolflu]

Why defend Swedish nazism and then suffer for it.

[livetoboogie]

hectic!

[granskare]

cool!

[MrHerrKarl]

Folk verkar ha missat Molotov-Ribbentrop, synd. Men det är lätt att hyra en billig film.... Men enligt Mannerheim skall aktingen och tacksamheten aldrig förblekna. Utan Sverige hade vi hållt ut en vecka...