This is a list of wars fought by independent Finland between 1917 and 1945:
| Name | Finland and it's allies | Finland's opponent | Years | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil War | White Guard Germany |
Red Guard Soviet-Russia |
1918 | White victory |
| Kinship Wars | Finnish volunteers Karelians |
Soviet-Russia | 1918–1920 and 1921–1922 | Indecisive |
| Estonian War of Independence (Part of Kinship Wars) |
Estonia Finnish volunteers |
Soviet-Russia | 1918–1920 | Victory |
| Winter War | Finland | Soviet Union | 1939-1940 | Defeat. Soviet strategic failure. |
| Continuation War | Finland Germany |
Soviet Union | 1941-1944 | Defeat |
| Lapland War | Finland | Germany | 1944-1945 | Victory |
| War in Afghanistan | ISAF | Taliban | 2003- | Ongoing |
For the wars during the Russian rule (1809–1917), see French invasion of Russia (1812), November Uprising (war in Poland in 1830), Russo-Turkish War (several), Russo-Japanese War (1904–05) and World War I (1914–17). For the list of wars during the Swedish rule (1249–1809), see List of Swedish wars.
For information on conflicts related to Finland prior to Swedish rule, see Early Finnish wars.
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