Evacuation of Finnish Karelia

As a result of the 1940 Moscow Peace Treaty that concluded the Winter War, Finland ceded a portion of Finnish Karelia along with other territories to the Soviet Union.

[2] The treaty did not require Finland to empty the ceded territory, but few were willing to stay, and almost the whole population chose to relocate, taking their belongings with them.

[citation needed] Only the buildings and machinery were to be left behind intact as per the Peace Treaty, which for the most part also took place.

[3] In June 1944, Finnish troops partially withdrew from the ceded areas again as a result of the Soviet Fourth strategic offensive.

The Paris Peace Treaty finally confirmed the loss of Finland's territory.

Evacuees from Muolaa municipality, Finnish Karelia, going to western Finland, beginning of the Winter War .
An evacuee family resettled in the Askola parish in Southern Finland, toiling on the field.