The unequal struggle against the Soviet Union. Finland and the consequences of the Hitler-Stalin Pact

Panel discussion as part of the program accompanying the exhibition "Rupture through Europe. The consequences of the Hitler-Stalin Pact"

Blick in die Ausstellung "Riss durch Europa. Die Folgen des Hitler-Stalin-Pakts"

Finland emerged from the First World War as a sovereign state. It had previously belonged to the Russian Empire. After the signing of the Hitler-Stalin Pact, Stalin attempted to gain influence over Finnish territory. The country was supposed to agree to cede territory. The Finnish government refused. This was followed by the invasion of the Red Army at the end of November 1939. In the Winter War, which lasted until March 1940, Finnish society fought back against the seemingly overpowering aggressor. Although Finland was able to maintain its independence, it had to surrender ten percent of its territory. Over 400,000 evacuees had to be integrated into Finnish society.

The panel discussion will examine the effects of the Winter War, as well as the historical reappraisal and the culture of remembrance of the consequences of the Hitler-Stalin Pact in Finnish society and politics.

WithProf. Dr. Antero Holmila (University of Jyväskylä)Prof. em. Dr. Bernd Wegner (University of Hamburg)

ModerationChristoph Meißner (Museum Berlin-Karlshorst)

The event will be simultaneously interpreted in English/German.

On the evening of the event, the museum will be open until the event begins at 7 pm.

(Photography and filming (e.g. with a cell phone camera) is not permitted during museum events)Translated with DeepL

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Next date:

• Date Tuesday, 10/December/2024 19:00 bis 20:30
• Venue Museum Berlin-Karlshorst
• Address Zwieseler Straße 4, 10318 Berlin-Lichtenberg