Word: scandinavia
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...last week for the first time crushed Europe's capitals, big and small: the Continent was on the brink of a general war which might engulf even the most unwilling neutrals. Two wars-Allies v. Germany, Finland v. Russia-seemed dangerously close to merging and swallowing all of Scandinavia...
Small nations, some fear-ridden, some defiant and cocksure, boasted of preparedness. The Netherlands, Rumania warned aggressors away. Hungary edged closer to Italy. Least was said in Scandinavia, which was most squarely on the spot...
...immediate danger to Scandinavia rolled up swiftly like a thundercloud. No Scandinavian head has lain entirely easy since Russia attacked Finland, but the new danger sprang indirectly from a humanitarian impulse. The world's heart had gone out to the Finns, and nation after nation put out a helping hand. Sooner or later Germany was certain to grow uneasy because of this world hostility to her quasi ally, Russia...