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Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II.When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination of its geopolitical location in the Scandinavian Peninsula, realpolitik maneuvering during an unpredictable course of events, and a dedicated military build-up after 1942, Sweden kept its official neutrality status throughout the war.
23 August. Molotov–Ribbentrop pact is signed. The Military balance in the Baltic region is shattered. 1 September. The Second World War begins as operation Fall Weiß is carried out by Nazi Germany, and the Invasion of Poland begins. On 3 September, Great Britain, France, Australia, India, and New Zealand declare war on Germany. 17 September.
List of wars involving Sweden. Russo-Finnish wars – series of wars between the USSR and Finland Pages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback. Russo-Persian Wars – Series of conflicts between 1651 and 1828. Swedish intervention in Persia. Invasion of Åland.
Headlines on February 23, 1944. The Soviet Bombings of Stockholm and Strängnäs in 1944 were a military incident where Soviet aircraft bombed several locations in Stockholm and eastern Sweden during the night of February 22–23, 1944. [1] Bombs were dropped on Blidö and Svartlöga in the northern Stockholm archipelago, near Stavsnäs and ...
The Winter War was fought in the four months following the Soviet Union 's invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939. This took place three months after the German invasion of Poland that triggered the start of World War II in Europe. Sweden did not become actively involved in the conflict, but did indirectly support Finland.
Swedish neutrality. Sweden had a policy of neutrality in armed conflicts from the early 19th century, until 2009, when it entered into various mutual defence treaties with the European Union (EU), and other Nordic countries. [1] The policy originated largely as a result of Sweden's involvement in the Napoleonic Wars, during which over a third ...
The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden and as Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790. The conflict was initiated by King Gustav III of Sweden for domestic political reasons, as he believed that a short war would leave the opposition no ...
The central theme of the 1600–1725 era was the struggle between Sweden and Russia for control of the Baltic, as well as territories around it. Russia was ultimately the winner, and as a result Sweden lost its status as a major power. [1] In 1610 the Swedish army marched into Moscow under the command of Jakob De la Gardie.