military history
8 articles
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.
The Men of the Ruovesi Company in the Finnish War
A book about the ordinary soldiers of the Pori County Infantry Regiment's Ruovesi company area during the Finnish War 1808–09 — who they were, what happened to them, and why only about half came home.
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.
Soldier Nicknames: Heard in Finnish, Written in Swedish
A research note on the problem of soldier additional names in the Pori Regiment muster book during Gustav III's Russian War (1788–1790) — how Finnish spoken names were distorted when written down by Swedish-speaking clerks.
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.
Pori County Infantry Regiment — General Muster Roll 1728
A transcription of the general muster roll of the Pori County Infantry Regiment from 1728 — an essential genealogical source for soldiers from the allotment system in Satakunta and surrounding areas.
The Great Northern War, the Great Wrath and the Finns
A comprehensive history of the Great Northern War as Finland's most significant historical turning point — the soldiers, their backgrounds, their fates and their families, from Narva to the Russian occupation and the peace.