The official AHF Winter & Continuation War quiz thread
- Juha Hujanen
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That was fast one
#2 is quite correct in his answer.
The ice road was opened 17.2.40 and traffic continued to 25.3.40.Allthoug the importance of that road was quite small,it however delivered some much needed at-gunns and ammunition.The moral effect was something to be recon also.Hatts off for brave drivers who did drove upon tricky ice.
Over to you Juha!
Ps.Here's a sample of Kari Suomalainen's art.It's a drawing of reservist who did join Finnish army with Kari in spring 40.Uniforms were in short supply and many men came with their own gear.This character was with:
-Felt hat with cockade
-"Skeleton" jacket m/22 of cavalry
-"Millionaire" trousers with stripes
-Military boots
It was said that he was quite a sight.I belive.
The pic is from KT 4/77.
Cheers/Juha
#2 is quite correct in his answer.
The ice road was opened 17.2.40 and traffic continued to 25.3.40.Allthoug the importance of that road was quite small,it however delivered some much needed at-gunns and ammunition.The moral effect was something to be recon also.Hatts off for brave drivers who did drove upon tricky ice.
Over to you Juha!
Ps.Here's a sample of Kari Suomalainen's art.It's a drawing of reservist who did join Finnish army with Kari in spring 40.Uniforms were in short supply and many men came with their own gear.This character was with:
-Felt hat with cockade
-"Skeleton" jacket m/22 of cavalry
-"Millionaire" trousers with stripes
-Military boots
It was said that he was quite a sight.I belive.
The pic is from KT 4/77.
Cheers/Juha
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- Juha Tompuri
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A Coast Guard motorboat?The radio station in Kronstadt began to send codeword "FAKEL" on 30 November at 00.58. This was repeated through the whole red navy. On the sea front war began at 07.45 by aerial and naval bombardment of the outer islands. The personnel of Lavansaari Coast Guard station tried to escape to Someri, but their motor boat AV 45 was sunk by a Soviet destroyer. All four men lost their lives.
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Corrcet Tom,Tom wrote:A Coast Guard motorboat?The radio station in Kronstadt began to send codeword "FAKEL" on 30 November at 00.58. This was repeated through the whole red navy. On the sea front war began at 07.45 by aerial and naval bombardment of the outer islands. The personnel of Lavansaari Coast Guard station tried to escape to Someri, but their motor boat AV 45 was sunk by a Soviet destroyer. All four men lost their lives.
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IIRC you are the first non-Finnish speaking winner here! Congratulations!
Matti E. Mäkelä writes in his book "Miehiä Merellä" (Men at Sea) that the Coast Guard personel were ordered to stay at the island that long that they could report about the possible Soviet invasion. They obeyed the order, and left the island after sending a radio message:
"The Russians are entering the island ,
we will not surrender,
goodbye"
Over to USA
Regards, Juha
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Thanks Tom.
Found at last the answer on a site I now cant find back to . Will make a new search, and attach the link here, cause it had some pieces and bits of information about Finlands wars that can be interesting for the visitors of this forum.
New q:
What was the largest tank gun calibre used in battle during the Continuation War?
Regards
Esa K
Found at last the answer on a site I now cant find back to . Will make a new search, and attach the link here, cause it had some pieces and bits of information about Finlands wars that can be interesting for the visitors of this forum.
New q:
What was the largest tank gun calibre used in battle during the Continuation War?
Regards
Esa K