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The Battle of Valkeala in 1790 took place in Valkeala, Finland, between Sweden and the Russian Empire.At the time, Finland was a component of the Swedish Realm. During the several following centuries, a gradual and slow process of Swedish expansion in today's Finland and the consolidation of Sweden took place, not through wars fought between the Finns and the Swedes, but rather by various ...
The history of Finland begins around 9,000 BC during the end of the last glacial period. Stone Age cultures were Kunda , Comb Ceramic , Corded Ware , Kiukainen , and Pöljä cultures [ fi ] . The Finnish Bronze Age started in approximately 1,500 BC and the Iron Age started in 500 BC and lasted until 1,300 AD.
The most important sources are the Novgorod First Chronicle, the Primary Chronicle and Erik's Chronicle. Fortifications are known from Finland already from the Stone Age onwards. In Yli-Ii by the Iijoki river is located the Kierikki Stone Age fortress, which was built on piles and fortified with palisade. [1]
This is a list of wars involving Finland since its declaration of ... Military of the Grand Duchy of Finland; Military history of Finland; List of Finnish treaties ...
This category includes historical battles in which modern state of Finland (1917–present) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Subcategories
Urho Kekkonen became president of Finland. [8] 1961: Finland requested membership for the European Free Trade Association. 1975: Finland signed the Helsinki Accords. 1982: 27 January: Mauno Koivisto became president of Finland. [8] 1982 Keke Rosberg wins the 1982 Formula One Championship, marking him the first Finnish Formula One driver to win ...
Together with the battles fought in Kuru, Ruovesi and Vilppula between 15 and 18 March, the Battle of Länkipohja was one of the first military operations related to the Battle of Tampere, which was the decisive battle of the Finnish Civil War. [1] The battle is known for its bloody aftermath as the Whites executed 70–100 capitulated Reds.
The battle of Lützen The battle of Nördlingen. The main battles in which the Hakkapeliitta took part during the Thirty Years' War were: Breitenfeld in 1631; Lech in 1632; Battle of Alte Veste in 1632; Lützen in 1632; Nördlingen in 1634; Leipzig in 1642 (also known as the Second Battle of Breitenfeld or the First Battle of Leipzig) Jankau in ...