Author Topic: Virtual Pilots strike squad into Russia (Read 1522 times)

Grendel · « **on:** June 24, 2004, 12:16:43 PM »

Next week the four man hit squad of the Finnish virtual pilots will go wandering in the battlefields of the 1939-1944 wars (Winter War, Continuation War) of Finland-Soviet Union. We'll be participating in the 60 years memorial of Battle of Tali-Ihantala, which is the largest battle ever in the Nordic countries - the decisive battle, where the Soviet main offensive was stopped and Finland saved from conquest in summer '44.

We'll be looking on the old battlefields, listening and learning and hopefully having some good time too. And visiting these old Finnish towns, now part of Russia.

Going to be interesting. Photos etc will follow

The participants are me and OK from Icebreakers and Camo/Blaukreuz from LLv34, AH/FB-squad.

Our route:

Nash · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2004, 12:21:40 PM »

Some of the wacky stuff you Finns get up to sure is cool.

Say Hi to Camo for me!

Curval · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2004, 12:39:48 PM »

Very cool. Have a great time guys.

Chairboy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2004, 12:40:13 PM »

For some reason I am reminded of the classic TheOnion article:

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Retro-Crazed German Youths Invade Poland

WARSAW, POLAND— In the largest nostalgia-driven military assault in history, 250,000 retro-crazed German teenagers and twentysomethings invaded Poland Monday.

The full article is no longer available for free, but you get the gist.

Boroda · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2004, 12:51:18 PM »

Jukka, can you post your waypoints with their current names? The 1939 map is too hard to read for me, especially with Finnish names.

I hope to intercept you guys on your way

Do you stay in the hotels or just co camping with tents etc?

Curval · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2004, 12:59:01 PM »

lol...I can see it now, the tour guide stating that a particular spot is where the Finns destroyed a particular Soviet force and Boroda interupting and vehamently denying the battle even took place.

This could re-start the whole affair for heavans sake.

Boroda · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:04:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
lol...I can see it now, the tour guide stating that a particular spot is where the Finns destroyed a particular Soviet force and Boroda interupting and vehamently denying the battle even took place.

This could re-start the whole affair for heavans sake.

LOL! You have absolutely no idea of what Russians and Finns will do when they get together in a good friendly company

Octavius · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:08:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Boroda
LOL! You have absolutely no idea of what Russians and Finns will do when they get together in a good friendly company

Naked sauna time everyone!!

Curval · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:10:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Octavius
Naked sauna time everyone!!

Naked Banya Oct...try and keep up dude.

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:17:22 PM »

take a metal detector and send me something neat back

Grendel · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2004, 02:32:13 PM »

Hello Pavel!

We'll end the first day at Sakkola, Kiviniemi; on second day we'll be at the Tali-Ihantala battle memorial and end the day at Viipuri; on third we'll go to Summa and end up the day at Terijoki and on the last day we'll go home through Siiranmäki and Viipuri.

We'll be staying at local hotels, it's not like we're travelling with tents on ;-)

And Curval doesn't really have a clue what would happen if we meet. Sauna, yes if possible, and vodka ;-)

The matter of deciding who won what is trivial by that time or forgotten already by all

Curval · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2004, 02:44:15 PM »

I absolutely "have a clue"....I even called it a Banya, in defference to the Russian word for sauna.

It isn't my personal choice for a male bonding location, but to each his own.

As to the vodka....well you got me there, who would have thought it...Russians and Finns drinking vodka????? You learn something new everyday I guess.

Grendel · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2004, 12:35:40 PM »

Actually what I meant was that on personal level Finns and Russians get on pretty well ;-) Even when Boroda can be very, ahem, provocating we are pretty close to each other in real life and doubtlessly can argue for hours and hours on useless topics ;-)

Pavel, if you're around at Karelia next week it would be fancy to meet somewhere. Best bet maybe Viipuri, 2nd Jyly, evening. We'll be at hotel "Lemonka". July 3rd will end at Terijoki, hotel Leningradets. Our timetible and transportation is pre-arranged so we can't much wander off it

My email is still jkauppin@jmp.fi, mail me old pal.

Boroda · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:22:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Grendel
Pavel, if you're around at Karelia next week it would be fancy to meet somewhere. Best bet maybe Viipuri, 2nd Jyly, evening. We'll be at hotel "Lemonka". July 3rd will end at Terijoki, hotel Leningradets. Our timetible and transportation is pre-arranged so we can't much wander off it

My email is still jkauppin@jmp.fi, mail me old pal.

Jukka, I'll try to join you in Vyborg on July 2nd. BTW, I have spent my childhood summers in Privetnenskoye near Zelenogorsk (Terioki). Haven't been there for maybe 25 years or more...

I'll bring some tasty stuff that is probably unavailible in Finland or Karelia

AKCasca · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:27:44 PM »

Somehow I think the party you Gents will have will be memorable, even if you cant remember any of it

Have fun