Absolut Märkäjärvi

The first two weeks of front service had passed without any major incidences for the Swedish Volunteer Corps. Both sides tried to find weaknesses in the opposite line of defense. On the very day Lieutenant Colonel Viking Tamm took a section of the 2nd Rifle Company to conduct the final …

1940-03-10

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The first two weeks of front service had passed without any major incidences for the Swedish Volunteer Corps. Both sides tried to find weaknesses in the opposite line of defense. On the very day Lieutenant Colonel Viking Tamm took a section of the 2nd Rifle Company to conduct the final scouting of an area targeted for attack by the Swedes, the Russians surprised by attacking 2nd Rifle Company's now weakened front line. The attack was initiated by a Russian Scouting patrol that bumped into the engineers from the 2nd Plow Platoon, who were, under the supervision of Corporal Alm, laying wire on the moor. When the shooting started, Russians started pouring out into the field.

Märkäjärvi, Finland

The Winter War was fought in the four months following the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland on November 30, 1939. This took place three months after the German invasion of Poland that triggered the start of World War II in Europe. Sweden did not become actively involved in the conflict, but did indirectly support Finland. The Swedish Volunteer Corps provided 9,640 officers and men. The Swedish Voluntary Air Force also provided 25 aircraft that destroyed twelve Soviet aircraft while only losing six planes with only two to actual enemy action and four to accidents. Sweden also provided a portion of the weapons and equipment used by the Finns throughout the war.

Russian

Swedish

Scenario Type = Standard