Helsinki, the capital of Finland, was bombed repeatedly during World War II. Between 1939 and 1944, Finland was subjected to a number of bombing campaigns by the Soviet Union. The largest were three r
Bofors anti-aircraft gun firing at enemy bombers. Taivaskallio, Helsinki. November 1942
An 88 mm AA-gun at the Finnish anti-aircraft museum.
Search lights at the Finnish anti-aircraft museum.
A Soviet DB-3, used extensively by the Soviet air force in the opening stages of the Winter War.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
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Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a Finnish military commander and statesman. He served as the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War, as regent of Finland, as commander-in-chief o
Bombing of Helsinki in World War II
…Soviet failure to destroy the city Soviet failure to force the Finns to peace negotiations Belligerents Finland Soviet Union Commanders and leaders Carl Gustaf Mannerheim Jarl Lundqvist Joseph Stalin Alexander Novikov Casualties and losses 146 killed 356 wounded 25 aircraft Helsinki, the capital of Finland, was bombed…
Mannerheim in 1940
The Mannerheim siblings, c. 1880; Gustaf is standing on the right
After his coronation, Nicholas II of Russia leaves Dormition Cathedral. The Chevalier Guard Lieutenant marching in front to the Tsar's left (to the viewer's right) is Mannerheim.
The expedition of Mannerheim