Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
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Ulla Jordan has a Finnish-Canadian background and was raised on tales of the Finnish Winter War, which she has researched extensively. Her background includes teaching and English Literature at the University of Alberta. Writing is a vital aspect of her life and a way to keep her family’s stories alive.
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
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The armistice that ended Finland’s Winter War with Russia was signed on March 12, 1940, and hostilities ended across the front on March 13th. On November 30, 1939, the Soviet Union had attacked Finland by land, air and sea. Stalin was confident that the “liberation operation” against the Finns would be a piece of cake ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
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ON DECEMBER 6, 1917, the Finnish parliament declared independence from Russia. After 700 years of Swedish rule and 100 years as a Russian Grand Duchy, the sovereign state of Finland was born. The young nation fought hard for its independence, fending off the Soviet Union in the Winter War and the Continuation War at the ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
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On November 30th, Finland marks the 84th anniversary of the beginning of the Winter War. For the first time in its history, it does not stand alone. It can look back at that traumatic event as a full-fledged member of NATO. If Finland had belonged to such an alliance in 1939, the Soviet Union would ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
1y ago
This excellent article sums up Finland’s quick accession to NATO very well. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/putin-only-has-himself-to-blame-for-the-end-of-finlandisation ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
1y ago
Today is a historic day for Finland. Today Finland joins NATO as its 31st member. Its entry has been approved by all 30 member states.. The significance of this cannot be overstated. The memories of fighting alone against the Soviet Union in 1939-40 can finally be laid to rest. For the first time in its ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
1y ago
Shortly after the beginning of the Winter War, some Finnish pilots were interviewed by Martha Gellhorn, renowned war correspondent and future wife of Ernest Hemingway. One pilot declared, ‘They will not get us as a gift.” On November 30, 1939, Joseph Stalin had attacked Finland with a massive land, air and sea assault. Stalin was ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
1y ago
On the road to Finland’s independence as a nation, the epic poem Kalevala played a central role in creating a sense of national culture and identity. The first edition of the Kalevala appeared in 1835, compiled by Elias Lönnrot from folk poems collected in Finland and East Karelia. This poetic style had been part of ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
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As Finland waits, two countries (Hungary and Turkiye) continue to delay ratification of its accession to NATO. This is extremely disappointing for the Finns (and Swedes), who looked forward to a quick entry process and had every reason to believe it would happen. As November 30 arrives again, Finns can only shudder at the memory ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
2y ago
The festival of Juhannus, or Midsummer, is second only to Christmas in importance in Finland. It has been observed since pagan times in many northern countries at the summer solstice. The early Christian Church designated June 24 as the feast day of St. John the Baptist, and its observation begins the evening before, on St ..read more
Ulla Jordan | Finland History Blog
2y ago
Today is a historic day for Finland. The memories of standing alone against the Soviet Union in 1939 can finally be laid to rest. For the first time in its history, Finland is not alone–or will not be, when its application to join NATO is approved. “Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay,” Finnish ..read more