KORPISOTA.FI

1941–1944

Wartime events in the Kuusamo–Kiestinki direction 1941–1944
Kuusamon

Military History

Research Group

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War zone

Kuusamo–Kiestinki

The purpose of the detailed presentation of the war zone is to help the reader better understand the event environment...
Military Forces

Short histories of Finnish, German and Soviet forces.
Combat equipment

Presentation of combat equipment: aircraft, tanks, cannons, mortars, anti-tank guns, anti-aircraft guns and small arms.

Korpisota.fi

Welcome to explore the events of the Winter War and the Continuation War in the northern theater of operations.

Korpisota.fi (Korpisota = Wilderness war) is a comprehensive military history website focusing on World War II events along the Kuusamo–Kiestinki axis between 1939 and 1944. The site serves as a platform for in-depth historical publications and extensive archival material.

Korpisota.fi offers a comprehensive overview of the operations of Finnish, German, and Soviet forces in the Kuusamo–Kiestinki sector from 1939 to 1944. The site provides detailed, in-depth coverage of topics such as ground operations, air warfare, partisan activity, logistics, military units, and the weaponry and vehicles used in combat.

Interactive, zoomable maps play a key role, allowing wartime events to be precisely located within the modern-day landscape. Through these maps and a wealth of photographic material, readers can follow the progression of battles and explore the actual sites where these events took place.

DIGITAL HISTORICAL BOOKS

Books about the war

Explore the digital historical books on the Korpisota "Forest War", which reveal the events in the northern theatre of operations with exceptional precision. These works feature a wealth of primary sources, historical photographs, and detailed, zoomable interactive maps.

Korpisota Store

Easily obtain user credentials for the digital Korpisota historical books from the Korpisota Store — dive into military history and discover the stories of the Forest War in a whole new way!