Finland Gains Independence
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Geography
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Scandinavian History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Russia, Finland
- Date: December 6, 1917-1920
Article abstract: Finland gains independence from Russia on December 6, 1917, marking the emergence of a nation where one did not exist before.
Summary of Event
World War I changed the map of Europe as the once powerful Austro-Hungarian empire fragmented, revolution swept the Russian czar from his throne, and rising tides of nationalism created nations from former imperial provinces. While the establishment of some countries, such as Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, resulted from negotiations following the end of the war, Finland declared its independence...
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