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Finland for centuries was ruled by Sweden until 1809 when the Tsarist Russians took over. They were finally able to become independent during WW1 due to Russian distraction with the Bolshevik Revolution.

A bitter civil war followed with Germany aiding the Whites and Russia aiding the Reds. The Whites under the leadership of General Mannerheim were victorius.

1 posted on 12/06/2017 6:52:14 PM PST by Finnwolf
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To: Finnwolf

Simo Häyhä.

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2 posted on 12/06/2017 6:55:52 PM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Finnwolf

Always like hearing about that Finnish sniper on skis that smoked hundreds of Russians early in WW2.

Bad dude.


3 posted on 12/06/2017 6:57:40 PM PST by SnuffaBolshevik
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To: Finnwolf

Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I want to be,
Pony trekking or camping,
Or just watching TV.
Finland, Finland, Finland.
It’s the country for me.

You’re so near to Russia,
So far from Japan,
Quite a long way from Cairo,
Lots of miles from Vietnam.

Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I want to be,
Eating breakfast or dinner,
Or snack lunch in the hall.
Finland, Finland, Finland.
Finland has it all.

You’re so sadly neglected
And often ignored,
A poor second to Belgium,
When going abroad.

Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I quite want to be,
Your mountains so lofty,
Your treetops so tall.
Finland, Finland, Finland.
Finland has it all.

Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I quite want to be,
Your mountains so lofty,
Your treetops so tall.
Finland, Finland, Finland.
Finland has it all.

Finland has it all.


4 posted on 12/06/2017 6:57:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: left that other site
On Wednesday December 6, Finland celebrates one hundred years of independence.

Hmmm, that is certainly interesting, considering the timing of today's announcement re Jerusalem, and the Messianic dream about Finland/country code 358.

6 posted on 12/06/2017 7:04:39 PM PST by Ezekiel (All who mourn(ed!) the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
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To: Finnwolf

Is Finland doing the same national immigration suicide the rest of Scandinavia is doing? Never hear about them.


8 posted on 12/06/2017 7:05:56 PM PST by lizma2
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To: Finnwolf

Hell, yeah!

Congratulations, Finland, you are a great country with a friendly, cultured people who have put together something really special.

You sure gave it hard to those Soviet pig invaders, too.


14 posted on 12/06/2017 7:30:24 PM PST by CharleysPride (Vaya Con Dios Eli, great career, man. Ole Miss still sucks, of course.)
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To: Finnwolf

They sure have some good auto racing drivers.

F1, rally etc.


17 posted on 12/06/2017 7:34:33 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: archy

Ping.


18 posted on 12/06/2017 7:38:46 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Finnwolf

hyvaa itsenäisyyspäivää


19 posted on 12/06/2017 7:42:07 PM PST by Spaghetti Man
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To: Finnwolf

Yes, Finland has much to be proud of! Good for *proper* nationalism (real, good deeds!). Very interesting history and great defender of the West!


22 posted on 12/06/2017 8:29:52 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Finnwolf

And Finnish music isn’t bad either.

https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc


23 posted on 12/06/2017 9:15:26 PM PST by hanamizu
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To: Finnwolf

Bookmark


24 posted on 12/06/2017 10:31:01 PM PST by The SISU kid (I think they taste like Barbie dolls smell.)
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To: Finnwolf

bmp


27 posted on 12/07/2017 12:52:32 AM PST by gattaca ("Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan)
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To: Finnwolf

SISU!


28 posted on 12/07/2017 7:08:56 AM PST by sergeantdave
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