A Scandinavian defense pact involving Norway, Sweden, and perhaps Denmark might once have offered Finland another strategic option. It could not be improvised in 1941 after Denmark and Norway had already fallen. The remaining naval remedy was deliberately modest: build large numbers of torpedo boats suited to defensive operations in confined waters. Finland also needed to keep personnel trained, paid, and fed while investing heavily in concrete fortifications to multiply the strength its geography allowed.
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Torpedo boats, trained crews, and concrete for Finland
Finland could not escape its geography in 1941, but it could multiply defensive strength through torpedo boats, well-supported personnel, and extensive fortification.