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Turre
11-30-2005, 07:25 PM
Hello!

Here`s some photos scanned from book "Kaukopartosissit rautateillä" written by.Pentti.H.Tikkanen.

The book is about Finnish long-range patrols,which operated against Soviet union`s railway supply lines at ww2.

http://kuvablogi.com/nayta/prev/img15197.jpg
Portrait of one patrol,which operated three weeks behind frontline.
Patrol has just returned to base.

http://kuvablogi.com/nayta/prev/img15196.jpg
Supply torpedos,which are dropped from aircraft for operating patrol.

http://kuvablogi.com/nayta/prev/img15198.jpg
Planting explosives at railway near Murmansk

http://kuvablogi.com/nayta/prev/img15199.jpg
Another patrol,after planting explosives at railway near Sorokka

http://kuvablogi.com/nayta/prev/img15200.jpg
Destroyed train at railway near Murmansk.1941

Turre
eucalyptus
11-30-2005, 07:31 PM
Murmansk?! They went THAT far?
Lazarou
11-30-2005, 07:35 PM
Nice post.


Murmansk?! They went THAT far?

Sarcasm? Murmansk is just a stone's throw away, they went as far as Arkhangelsk.
Turre
11-30-2005, 07:48 PM
Yes.

The operations against railway near Akhangelsk is described also in this book.
P.H.Tikkanen is excellent writer.He had done lot of interviews of former members of these patrols.

He has also book called "Päämajan sissit".It´s about creation of these long-range units. I have thought to buy it.

Turre
Lazarou
11-30-2005, 07:56 PM
I have Tikkanen's book "Valiosissit kaukopartiossa" (Elite Rangers at Long-Range Patrol) but no scanner...
ironcross6
11-30-2005, 08:09 PM
that is great stuff. hats off to you for the pics and the bravery and skill of the troops!
Turre
12-01-2005, 04:54 AM
Here´s link for those,who are interested in history of these troops.

http://www.geocities.com/finnmilpge/fmp_erp4.html

Turre
PeterG
12-01-2005, 05:01 AM
Great pics! The finns were remarkable soldiers
Ratman
12-01-2005, 05:29 AM
Very interesting pix. Thanks.
Turre
12-01-2005, 08:19 AM
Here`s one more

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c262/Turre_/skannaa0008.jpg
Vänrikki(second lieutenant)Viljo Suokas,commander of patrol,which operated against railway near Akhangelsk

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muede
12-01-2005, 11:07 AM
Supply torpedos,which are dropped from aircraft for operating patrol.
Thanks ive heard about these a long time ago, and now the "name has a face".. ;)

Vänrikki(second lieutenant)Viljo Suokas,commander of patrol,which operated against railway near Akhangelsk
And was shot dead while clearing a house because the tossed grenade in instead of satchel charge before entering the house.. :/