Why did many people in Sweden go on war alert in September 1950?

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A radio broadcast said that Swedish territory had been invaded by France and that Sweden, in conjunction with Russia, would repel the aggressors. Sadly, many listeners missed the rider that all this had happened in 1812! Aug 21 03, 1:29 PM

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