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Salpalinja in Kuusamo: 3. edition
"Salpalinja in Kuusamo" (ISBN 978-952-65799-1-7) is a historical book that is an online publication that presents the construction of the Salpalinja in Kuusamo during the years 1940–1941. The new publication is an improved version of the e-book of the same name, published in 2022, with over 360 pages.
The book contains a wealth of new information, such as site photos (214), carefully prepared zoomable maps (92), and various structural drawings of fortification equipment (90), illustrating the events. The work discusses in detail the stages of construction, delay stations, blockades, and fortification artillery. It also presents the events of autumn 1944, when the reinforced concrete embankments of the Salpalinja were destroyed in Kuusamo. It also briefly describes the restoration of the Salpalinja in Lahtela, Kuusamo. (only chapters 10 and 11 in English)
The book was published on November 1, 2025.
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Korpisota 1941 – Attack to the East
"Korpisota 1941 - Attack to the East" historical book (ISBN 978-952-65799-0-0) is an online publication of over 300 pages, which will be published on this website on December 15, 2024. The book links together the entire military history of the Kuusamo–Kiestinki direction, covering the events of 1941. The book contains a lot of archive photos (over 250) and carefully prepared zoomable interactive maps (65) illustrating the events. It deals in detail with ground warfare, air warfare, partisan warfare and maintenance operations in the area. In addition, the reader can read presentations of the units, as well as presentations of the weapons and weapon systems used by the units. In total, it is a reading package of approximately 600 pages of military history.
This is the first part of a four-part series, Korpisota 1941 - Attack to the East. The events of 1942-1944 will be covered in later parts of the series. English version is available also!
The book was published on December 15, 2024
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Korpisota 1942 – Defensive victory
*Korpisota 1942 – Defensive victory (ISBN 978-952-xx-xxx-8) is a 460-page online publication scheduled for release in 2027. The work synthesizes the military history of the entire Kuusamo–Kiestinki sector, covering the events of 1942. It features an extensive collection of archival photographs (over 450) and detailed, zoomable interactive maps (xx in total) to illustrate the events. The publication provides an in-depth examination of ground combat operations, aerial warfare, partisan activity, and logistics in the region. Additionally, readers can explore profiles of military units, as well as descriptions of the weapons and weapon systems employed by the forces. In its entirety, the work constitutes an approximately 800-page volume of military history.
This is the second part of a four-part series, Korpisota 1942 – Defensive victory. The years 1943–1944 will be covered in subsequent volumes of the series.
The book will be published in 2027.
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