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From what I understand, the Finns were forced into quitting Germany by the Russians and as part of an "agreement" between the Finns and Russians, the Finns were to expel all German forces from Finninsh territory--if they could not be captured.
As the Finns really wanted to still be comrades with the Germas, they did nothing against the Germans for quite sometime--all the while--Moscow had lost patience with the Finnish Govt and basically said: " Do as we agreed--of we will re-invade and occupy all of Finland"
So the Finns did tiny things against the germans here and there (still not really wanting to do anything against their now forced--formre ally) and the Germans massed all their units together for a big withdrawel from Finnish territory. They did this in the form of a giant Amoeba.
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Hmmm getting warmer Carl, getting warmer...
But the date is important here! Why was it spring 1943 that the Finns were going home??! This is important!
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October 24th, 2002, 11:45 PM
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They had achieved their aims hat they set out for. To egain the lkand taken in the Winter war. And they wanted no part in Germanies war.
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Was it because the Finns had been asking for 6 German Divisions to help fight the Russians and only received one. And then Stalingrad fell, and Manneheim realised that Finland wouldn't be getting any more help from Germany, so all the Finnish forces were withdrawn home to help stem the Russian threat??
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Well well....
Here´s the answer, Tell me why the Finns retuned home in 1943 by the governmnent and the next question is yours!
http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/ss-finnisches.htm
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Ok, they had a deal of two years 1941-1943 and after it was closing and Germany was losing by the Finnish military advisors their contract was not made further.
So another question! What was the code name for
V-1 used by British in communication for an enemy flying object?
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'Diver' ?
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You had me there Kai, the only thing I thought of was that their "contract" had ended.
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October 30th, 2002, 05:20 PM
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The right answer for V-1 is "scaphandrier"....!!!!Anyway, I would like to ask many things like what did Monty get from Eisenhower in 1943 as Monty took the first Tunisian city.A private B-17 if I remember right!!
But for now I am going for Manchester UK for some football and books...So I must leave for next week. I still want this quiz to continue and I tossed the coin and Martin won.SO over to you!See ya all with hopefully lots of new info!
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'Scap' what ?? Never heard of that... 
Anyhow, another nice easy one.
What's the name of the German direction-finding system used by Kgr 100 to find Coventry in November 1940 ?
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Wrong airforce...! 
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Hey sorry Martin, i couldnt get the most accurate information, as i am in the middle of computer class right now. Uh oh, here comes the teacher Gotta go!
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Was it the X-Gerat beam.
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That's right, Bish - X-Gerat it was !
Over to you.....
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Hell, i got one right.I think the shocks got to me I'll post a question tomorrow.
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November 2nd, 2002, 08:13 PM
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Sorry for the delay guys.
What award did Franz Halder recieve on his retirement in 1961, and what was it for.
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Meritorious Civilian Service Award
For 14 years of work with the US Army Historical Division.
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I actually thought thgis might test you guys. Guess i need to try harder next time.
Over to you dasreich
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What was Operation Demon?
1)when and where
2)its nick name
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Evac from Greece, April 1941. "Shortest offensive in history"
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Everything but the nick name. But if no one else gets it after a short while, than its yours.
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