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How many Allied Warships and Merchant ships were sunk by the Finnish Navy in World War 2?
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Estimates are unknown but very few. Finland had a tiny, primitive navy that they rarely used.However a Large number were destroyed by Finnish mines (Nearly 6400 laid in all).and Naval Sea Planes.Their were very few destroyed by other naval vessals except serveral by Finnish submarines and a number of German ships and Aircraft the Kreigsmarine permitted them to use.
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