Origin

Finland

Battles & Operations

• Winter War (30 November 1939 - 13 March 1940)

  The Winter War was a conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union that began with a Soviet invasion on 30 November 1939 and ended on 13… Continued…

Weapons

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  Degtyaryov DP-27

  The DP-27 was the standard light machine gun of the Soviet Army from the late 1920s through the Second World War. Designed by Vasily… Continued…

• Lahti L-39

  The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20mm anti-tank rifle designed by Aimo Lahti and used during the Second World War. Firing the powerful 20x138mmB… Continued…

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  Mosin-Nagant M/28-30

  The Mosin-Nagant M/28-30 was a Finnish rifle made in the 1930s for the Suojeluskunta, the Civil Guard, a volunteer home-defense force. It… Continued…

• Panzerfaust

  The Panzerfaust was a German single-shot, disposable anti-tank weapon of the Second World War. A simple steel tube launched a large… Continued…

• Puukko

  The puukko is the traditional Finnish belt knife: a short, single-edged blade with a straight back, a plain handle usually made of birch… Continued…

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  Suomi KP/-31

  The Suomi KP/-31 was the Finnish Army's submachine gun in the Second World War. Designed by Aimo Lahti and made by the Tikkakoski company… Continued…