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The history of Finland began around 9000 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 1500 BC and the Iron Age started in 500 BC and lasted until 1300 AD.
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 ...
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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]
The Battle for Tampere was fought between 16,000 White and 14,000 Red soldiers. It was Finland's first large-scale urban battle and one of the four most decisive military engagements of the war. [85] The fight for the area of Tampere began on 28 March, on the eve of Easter 1918, later called "Bloody Maundy Thursday", in the Kalevankangas ...
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 ...
To prevent the Russians from gaining strength, the Swedish coastal fleet's unit under Rear Admiral Claes Hjelmstjerna tried to engage them twice in battle. The first was at the Battle of Rimito Kramp on 30 June, and after Russians withdrew closer to Åbo, the second was a battle at Pukkisaari on 4 July. Fighting ended in a stalemate, but can be ...
Battle of Kokonsaari? July 14, 1808 Battle of Lapua? August 2–3, 1808 Battle of Sandöström? August 10, 1808 Battle of Kauhajoki? August 17, 1808 Battle of Alavus? August 21, 1808 Battle of Karstula: Karstula? August 28, 1808 Battle of Lappfjärd? August 30, 1808 Battle of Grönvikssund? September 1, 1808 Battle of Ruona? Battle of Ruona and ...