The Angels of the Winter War
Post Winter War Lotta Svärd
Once the Winter War ended,
the Finns needed to start fortifying the new border.
Just like before Winter War, Lottas arranged
the food supply for builders of the new Finnish main
defense line, Salpa-line. When the
Continuation War began in June of 1941, Lottas were again
assigned similar tasks as during Winter War. Also in
1941, the organization’s name
was changed to Lotta-Svard r.y. (Lotta-Svard registered
association). Along with the name, the organization's
rules were upgraded more suitable
to the new situation. At that time the organization had
five sections:
- Nursing
- Provisioning
- Equipment
- Office and Signal
- Fundraising and Supplies
They continued to work in these sections until
end of the Continuation War in September 1944.
When the Lotta-Svard was disbanded in November 1944,
it had some 150,000 active members, about 30,000 supporting
members, and about 52,000 Lotta-girls. The Lotta girls organization was
dissolved in
October 1944.
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