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Finland’s War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II – A review

Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II Henrik O Lunde 2011 432 pages 978-1935149484 33.73€...
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Finland’s War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II  – A review

Käkisalmi’s Heroes Cemetary Memorial is missing – Russia’s hypocritical attack against Finland’s history

On Sunday 24th September, the Finnish tabloid Ilta-Sanomat reported that the monument erected to remember local Finnish soldiers who fell...
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Käkisalmi’s Heroes Cemetary Memorial is missing – Russia’s hypocritical attack against Finland’s history

Decorations of Finland – The Continuation War Service Medal

Jatkosodan muistomitali Continuation War Service Medal Description: Bronze Observe: A bayonet wreathed in oak leaves in the centre. The dates...
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Decorations of Finland – The Continuation War Service Medal

Why an Oak Leaf for Finland’s Veterans?

On the 24th April 2003 the Tammenlehvän perinneliitto (Oak Leaf Association) was founded. Its goal was to coordinate the work...
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Why an Oak Leaf for Finland’s Veterans?

Memorial Hunter – Helsinki Minesweepers’ Memorial – A Forgotten ‘War’

On a wet June morning in 2004, a mixed gathering of people were observed at the Laivastopuisto in Katajanokka, Helsinki....
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Memorial Hunter – Helsinki Minesweepers’ Memorial – A Forgotten ‘War’

Finland’s Last Tank Battle

“There has never been a war fought in the high north… The region is completely unsuited for military operations” -...
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Finland’s Last Tank Battle

Freezing Inferno: USSR vs. Finland 1939-1940 Interview

Games based upon the Winter War, or any Finnish conflict, are few and far between. I played Talvisota: Icy Hell...
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Freezing Inferno: USSR vs. Finland 1939-1940 Interview

Memorial Hunter – The Anchor and Cannon of Sweden’s folly – Battle of Reval 1790

Recently my wife and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary, and to celebrate, we took a relaxing trip to Tallinn,...
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Memorial Hunter – The Anchor and Cannon of Sweden’s folly – Battle of Reval 1790

Peter Magnus Aquilander

Major General 17.2.1824 Uusikirkko, Grand Duchy of Finland 1894 St.Petersburg, Russian Empire Born into a wealthy family in Uusikirkko, Peter...
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Memorial Hunter – Oulu’s Finnish War Grave

During the 1950’s Oulu was expanding, new construction was taking place on the outskirts of the city, many new buildings...
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Memorial Hunter – Oulu’s Finnish War Grave



The Republic of Finland may have celebrated its 100th birthday in 2017 but its military history stretches back centuries. Unfortunately though the vast majority of its history, along with the lessons and stories, isn’t translated into the English speaking world.

This site is my attempt to try and rectify this.

The military history of Finland can be divided into four distinct periods, with numerous sub-periods within it, but we are mainly going to look at the main divisions. The first period being the ‘Pre-Swedish Era’, the second is the ‘The Swedish Empire Era’, Third the ‘Grand Duchy of Finland/Russian Empire Era’ and the fourth being the ‘Independent Republic of Finland/Modern Era’.

Alongside these main sections, there are several side sections such as Finland at War Map where you can see where various places of significance are; Book Reviews for my own opinions upon related books; and the Podcast.

 

I look forward to continually adding articles looking at this interesting but often overlooked area of Military History.

Finnish signal corps