Wednesday, February 23, 2011

1940 Chronology: 23 February

Finland
The Soviet goverment passes to Finland the finl conditions for peace: Finland must surrender the Karelian isthmus and the borders of Lake Ladoga and grant a 30-year lease to the Soviet Union of the Hanko peninsula; and finally must sign a pact of mutual assistance making the Gulf of Finland strategically secure for both countries. In exchange, the Russians will evacuate the Petsamo area.'

Sweden
Sweden announces officially that it will in no circumstances intervene in the Russian-Finnish conflict and will not allow Allied troops to cross its territory.

Bibliography
World War II Magazine's WWII Day-By-Day Desk Diary

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