The decisive battle of the "Finnish War of Independence" (January to May 1918), between the German Army and Finnish Red Guard, over a complex array of trenches and bunkers which took four year and 100,000 personnel to plan, design and construct. Hear the stories of the men who fought over their claim to govern the Finnish nation and her peoples.
Tour Includes:
The tour guide is a Conflict Anthropologist and Historian
Tour Highlights:
Overall Battlefield
Avenues of Approach by Baltic Sea Division (German Army)
WWI Trenches and Machinegun Bunkers
WWI Ammunition and Bombardment Shelters
Bastion, Caponier and Ravelin Structures
Comand and Headquarter Shelters
Schedule:
00:00 – 00:30 | From Helsinki, drive to the parking lot next to the Battlefield in Leppävaara (Espoo), Discussion of the Finnish War of Independence (January to May 1918) |
00:30 – 01:00 | The physical topography of the Battlefield is discussed |
01:00 – 02:oo | Climb and explore Fortification XXIX (Fire Position: 3) “The Ravelin” |
02:00 – 03:00 | Climb and explore Fortification XXVIII (Fire Positions: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5) “The Bastions” |
03:00 – 03:30 | Return to the parking lot |
03:30 – 04:00 | From the parking lot, drive to Helsinki and discuss the aftermath of the “Battle of Leppävaara” and its influence on the rest of the war and the Finnish Nation. |
Important!
This tour is for the physically fit. Dress for the weather and terrain, bring some food and water.
