Ultimately , five German army divisions deploy in Northern Finland for the planned invasion of Soviet Russia .
18 August 1940 : After the Germans obtain troop transit rights through Finland , the first German troops arrive in the port of Vaasa .
Five Germans army divisions deploy in Finland   for the planned invasion of Soviet Russia .
18 August 1940 : After the Germans obtain troop transit rights through Finland , the first German troops arrive in the port of Vaasa .