The Use of Finnish artillery

Sgt. Paul · 30-05-2007, 09:23 PM

I have a question regarding the use of Finnish Artillery during the Continuous War. I have hear and read that the Finnish really used their artillery concentrated and with deadly accuracy? Are there anyone who could describe how they used, tactics. Would be nice if anyone knew something of what kind of artillery they used.

Thanks
Paul

HEKE · 01-06-2007, 12:08 PM

I can't remember what guns or cannons our artillery had during The Continuation War. However, I can confirm that due to a shortage in guns and shells, we had to use them as efficiently as possible. Therefore, all gun batteries were connected to each other by field phone lines. When the enemy began to attack, these lines were used to give our guns the right coordinates. We also used a some sort of little calibration device to ensure that all the guns would hit the same area. The field phone lines also made possible the simultaneous firing of all the guns, hence increasing the damage caused to the enemy. Now if I recall right, the Russians would halt their attack every time they heard The Finnish Artillery fire. This happened quite often after the big rush they made in the end of The Continuation War.

Sgt. Paul · 21-07-2007, 09:37 AM

Very intresting,thank you very much for your answer!

30-05-2007, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sgt. Paul Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 15	The Use of Finnish artillery I have a question regarding the use of Finnish Artillery during the Continuous War. I have hear and read that the Finnish really used their artillery concentrated and with deadly accuracy? Are there anyone who could describe how they used, tactics. Would be nice if anyone knew something of what kind of artillery they used. Thanks Paul

01-06-2007, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
HEKE Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Finland Posts: 50	I can't remember what guns or cannons our artillery had during The Continuation War. However, I can confirm that due to a shortage in guns and shells, we had to use them as efficiently as possible. Therefore, all gun batteries were connected to each other by field phone lines. When the enemy began to attack, these lines were used to give our guns the right coordinates. We also used a some sort of little calibration device to ensure that all the guns would hit the same area. The field phone lines also made possible the simultaneous firing of all the guns, hence increasing the damage caused to the enemy. Now if I recall right, the Russians would halt their attack every time they heard The Finnish Artillery fire. This happened quite often after the big rush they made in the end of The Continuation War. __________________ "In the independence war during 1918 i said to the Karelians of Finland and Viena that i would not put my sword into scabbard until Finland and east-Karelia are free." - First sentence from Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheims Order of the day No.3 also known as "Order of the Day of the Sword Scabbard".

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21-07-2007, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sgt. Paul Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 15	Very intresting,thank you very much for your answer!

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