Lapland War Military history of Finland during World War II




the village of ivalo destroyed germans during lapland war.


the lapland war fought between finland , nazi germany in lapland, northernmost part of finland. main strategic interest of germany in region nickel mines in petsamo area.


initially warfare cautious on both sides, reflecting previous cooperation of 2 countries against common enemy, end of 1944 fighting intensified. finland , germany had made informal agreement , schedule german troops withdraw lapland norway. soviet union did not accept friendliness , pressured finland take more active role in pushing germans out of lapland, intensifying hostilities.


the germans adopted scorched-earth policy, , proceeded lay waste entire northern half of country retreated. 100,000 people lost homes, adding burden of post-war reconstruction. actual loss of life, however, not catastrophic. finland lost 1,000 troops , germany 2,000. finnish army expelled last of foreign troops soil in april 1945.







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