Finnish soldiers somewhere at the front during the Winter War. 1939-1940

Winter War

Group of Finnish soldiers in their tent during fortification works before outbreak of the Winter War. 1939

Before

Fallen heroes await home trip. Winter War, 1939-1940. 

The old rule about burying the fallen soldiers near battle field was changed at the beginning of the war and it became standart to take the bodies to place where "Lottas" melted the frozen bodies, washed them, dressed them and placed in caskets to be sent to their hometowns for a proper hero's funeral.