cavalry
8 articles
Uusimaa Cavalry Regiment 1641–1809
A collection of 27 transcribed general muster rolls from the Uusimaa Cavalry Regiment, spanning 1641 to 1809 — essential genealogical sources for families from the regiment's recruitment area in southern Finland.
The Free Company of the Turku and Pori County Cavalry Regiment
A previously unpublished article (2004–2005) on the Free Company of the Turku and Pori County Cavalry Regiment during the Great Northern War — an obscure unit that appears in muster rolls for January–May 1712.
Karelian Cavalry Regiment — General Muster Rolls 1643–1809
A collection of transcribed general muster rolls from the Karelian Cavalry Regiment, spanning from its formation in 1643 to the dissolution of the Swedish-era Finnish military in 1809.
The Ostrobothnian Cavalry Company in the 1620s and 1630s
The history of the Ostrobothnian cavalry company during the reign of Gustav II Adolf — from its formation under Mickel Jordan in 1628, through service in Prussia and the Thirty Years' War under Johan Printz, to its dissolution around 1641. Published in Eteläpohjalaiset Juuret 2/2016.
The Battle of Lund 1676 and the Finnish Cavalry
An examination of the Battle of Lund (4 December 1676) from a Finnish perspective, debunking myths about Finnish cavalry losses and highlighting the role of the Karelian Cavalry Regiment under Colonel Bernhard Mellin.
Who Was V. J. Heino?
A mystery photograph: a man in military uniform on horseback, spring 1918, who signed the back "V.J. Heino". Who was he? A request for information from anyone who might know.
Finnish Cavalry in the Swedish Era — 2016 Book
The definitive 790-page account of Finnish cavalry from 1550 to 1809, covering every major campaign and every unit down to company level. Available to order by email.
War with National Forces
A reflection on the nature of the Thirty Years' War seen from a Finnish perspective: how few Finnish or Swedish soldiers were actually present in the battles where "Swedes" won or lost, and what this means for military history.