Suvanto 1939-40

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Landsturm
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Suvanto 1939-40

Post by Landsturm » 24 Feb 2005 13:36

I`m now looking for photographic material of Suvanto area, particular interest being surroundings of Kelja and Sakkola during Winter War. Can anyone help? Also accounts and actions taken place in this sector would be great...

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Post by Bair » 24 Feb 2005 16:15

hi there,

please find magazine Kansa taisteli, №4 - 5, 1978. There is a fascinating article by the commander of Kekkiniemi fort with some pictures of the fort. Also, I can recommend a new book called something like "in the area of Coast Artillery Regiment 2 in our days" - I saw it in library of Sota-arkisto in Helsinki.

with best regards,

Bair

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Post by Classic » 24 Feb 2005 17:15

Moron (in Finnish), are you aware of this publication? I've read it and recommend it.

http://www.minervakustannus.fi/fi/cfmld ... ect_ID=165

SUVANNON SALPA
Kimmo Sorko

"Talvisodan Taipaleen puolustuslohkon taisteluista kertovia teoksia kirjoittaessani tutustuin sotapäiväkirjoihin ja muihin sota-asiakirjoihin, jotka ajoittain tai ohimennen mainitsivat Taipaleen lohkon länsipuolella olleen Sakkolan puolustuslohkon tapahtumista. Sakkolan seutu vaikutti Tapaleeseen verrattuna melkeinpä rauhalliselta..."

Kimmo Sorko on tehnyt perusteellista ja tarkkaa työtä kootessaan kirjan aineistoa. Useilla matkoillaan hän on lisäksi täydentänyt ottamillaan uusilla kuvilla sotatapahtumien maisemia. Kirjassa on ennen julkaisemattomia kuvia ja karttoja.

Suvannon salpa sisältää seiukkaperäistä tietoa Wartiovaaran rykmentistä (JR 29/20) ja Merenheimon patteristosta (III/KTR 10/7).

Koko 210 x 260 mm, sid., 352 s, kuvitettu

Julkaisuajankohta: 07/2004

ISBN 952-5478-86-6

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Post by Landsturm » 27 Apr 2005 11:27

Kiitos, Classic!
Just got the book. And I`m now reading the war diary of my granpa`s company.:D

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Re: Suvanto 1939-40

Post by Robert M Hammond » 08 Sep 2023 08:39

Dear Landsturm,

Greetings from Southern California! Are there any pictures or diagrams of the Finnish gun forts at Hoviniemi, Kekinniemi, and Patoniemi? I am also trying to learn about the Christmas battle at Hoviniemi. Is there anything you have that will help me learn about these two items, please?

All the best,
Robert

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