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Finnish army had only handful of tanks before Winter War. Most of the finnish tanks after Winter War was ex-red army tanks from Raatteen tie. Further information http://heninen.net/raatteentie/kuvia/vanha_f.htm, http://www.joensuu.fi/mekri/sotahistoria/valokuva.htm, http://www.panssarimuseo.fi and s...

The mobility of finnish army was mainly based on horse during Winter War and Continuition War ( starting summer 1941 ). There was only 4000 horses in army payrolls in late 1939, so 61.000 horses was called to armyservice. For example, the "manpower" of each field artillery regiment was: - ...

Those finnish horses ( Finnish Universal Horse )are clipped that way because of cold winters and warm riding halls. Horses build up heavy coating during winter and they would sweat a lot without clipping when they are trained hard in warm hall. That crown brand ( crown and wave ) means the horse is ...

In response to Pat's question, yes, finnish cavarly first used captured russian horses, saddles and so on. Soon after Civil War finnish army ordered equipment from several finnish manufacturers. We are just opening new cavalry museum here in Ypaja, first exhibition will be finnish cavalry equipment ...