Two ISU-152s were captured in Portinhoikka 25th June, 1944. After some repairs and repainting they were used by the Finnish forces. One ISU-152 was lost after three days - this vehicle survived the battles.
War of Lapland. Finnish Army T-34 m 1943 (321) and T-34 m 1941 (322) near Sodankyl at the beginning of November 1944, 322 hit German mine and was badly damaged.
Winter War. Finnish units in their positions waiting and observing Soviet troops in Raate Road. Reinforcements are coming from Suomusjrvi village after destruction of Soviet 163rd Division.
114 captured T-26s were repaired and used by the Finnish forces. Even though they were under powered, undermanned and insufficiently protected, they were still used in the summer 1944 battles.
Soviet T-28 at the Parola Armour Museum. Two tanks were captured during the Winter War of 1939-40 and five more during the Continuation War 1941-1944. Museum tanks are from the Winter War
First T-34 m41 tanks were captured in 1941. This vehicle was captured in autumn 1943. 22nd June 1944 it fell into Saimaa Canal when a bridge collapsed - its crew survived and took part in the decisive battles of summer 1944
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