Continuation War

The Continuation War was a conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944, during World War II. Finland aimed to regain territories lost to the USSR in the Winter War (1939-1940) and aligned with Nazi Germany against the Soviets, while not fully joining the Axis powers. The war saw Finland fighting alongside Germany but maintaining its independence. By 1944, pressure from the advancing Soviet forces led Finland to cease hostilities and sign peace, ceding some territories but retaining independence. It was a complex, regional conflict driven by territorial disputes and shifting alliances during the broader context of WWII.