Finland at War

This blog will contain photos and information regarding Finland's history. Focusing on civil, and international conflicts.

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Pioneers destroying obstacles and attacking bunkers with flamethrowers, while being supported by artillery.

Hanko Front, Swedish Volunteers Battalion. 1941.08.29

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Finnish soldier walking past a destroyed Soviet tank.

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This is a Finnish military recruitment video.

It’s a 24 spoof.

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Two Finns standing in front of a destroyed house in Rovaniemi.

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Finnish conscripts training with freshly issued Senop NODs and IR lasers

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Finnish Special Jaegers, and people being evacuated in the Kabul Airport area in Afghanistan. Photo: The Finnish Defense Forces

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National Veterans’ Day / Kansallinen veteraanipäivä

Today, in 27th of April we celebrate the Veterans Day here in Finland. 

On 27th of April, 1945, the last German forces retreated to Norway and thus the Lapland War came to a close and so did the wartime in Finland. 

May we never forget their sacrifices!

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Finnish soldiers preparing for battle.

River between lakes Mäntyjärvi-Korpijärvi, 1941.07.07

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Finnish flag guard is arriving to a church, where the funeral of former president Svinhufvud is taken place.

Luumäki, 1944.03.09

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Churches in Karelia [x]

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Finnish cavalry advancing.

Ilomantsi, 1941.07.01

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Last officer alive in his company, Captain Susi of the 1st Border Guard Jäger Platoon enjoying his meal.

Ruhtinanmäki, 1944.07.17

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The Heart of Turisas was the symbol of the Finnish special forces, “Kaukopartio” (long distance patrol) in the war against Stalin. As the name says, the “long distance patrols” were specialized in making attacks far behind enemy lines.

“For the Freedom and Honor of Finland.” “Keep Finland free and independent.”

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Finnish Border Guard 5th Special Forces

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Corporal Toivo Potka of the 2nd Jäger Battalion, who killed 24 Soviet soldiers during the course of 3 days with his captured semi-automatic rifle.

Tuulos, 1941.08.01

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Second Lieutenant, Toivo Korte (1911-1965) at Kiestinki area, 6 September 1942.

This man was called to service and fought in all 3 wars of Finland during WWII, despite the fact that his other eye was completely blinded in an accident. He somewhat proved his value already during the Winter War by taking out 5 tanks with Molotov cocktails at the Mannerheim Line. He later became famed platoon leader and was awarded the Mannerheim Cross on 8 September, 1942, after he had completed 131 missions behind enemy lines with his trusted jaeger platoon. During his wartime service Korte was also awarded 5 decorations from the Order of the Cross of Liberty, all of which he undoubtedly earned as he was wounded twice during the Winter War, once in early 1944 and twice at Ihantala in July 1944. After the wars he went to Border Guard service in 1945, retired as Senior Lieutenant in 1960 and worked as groundskeeper before he died of cancer 10 August 1965.