1 00:00:03,504 --> 00:00:05,381 The characters and events depicted 2 00:00:05,381 --> 00:00:07,258 in this motion picture are real. 3 00:00:07,383 --> 00:00:10,094 They are based on the stories of 4 00:00:10,094 --> 00:00:12,763 veterans and military history. 5 00:00:27,445 --> 00:00:32,700 Second Lieutenant Järv, is the strike group ready? - Yes, we are. 6 00:00:33,367 --> 00:00:37,079 I'll wait for your return with emergency troops. 7 00:00:37,204 --> 00:00:40,583 The Soviets base "the Bird" must be beaten. 8 00:00:40,708 --> 00:00:46,797 It's a formidable base but I have faith in you and Lieutenant Järv. 9 00:00:47,923 --> 00:00:51,469 I want a prisoner, alive. 10 00:00:51,719 --> 00:00:53,387 Good luck. 11 00:00:54,513 --> 00:00:56,724 Good luck. 12 00:01:12,531 --> 00:01:15,910 Those boys have a tough night ahead of them. 13 00:01:32,218 --> 00:01:34,887 We'll dig forward. 14 00:01:35,137 --> 00:01:37,973 I don't know where the guards are. 15 00:01:38,099 --> 00:01:42,353 No movement above the snow! 16 00:02:41,162 --> 00:02:44,957 BEYOND THE FRONTLINE 17 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:51,589 Welcome. 18 00:02:51,714 --> 00:02:55,718 Harry Järv's home, Stockholm December 6th, 2003 19 00:02:57,052 --> 00:03:01,473 So you're Jeanette? - Jeanette Eriksson. 20 00:03:01,724 --> 00:03:04,643 Orvar Nilsson. 21 00:03:06,937 --> 00:03:12,776 We're off to the Finnish embassy. It's their Independence Day. 22 00:03:17,114 --> 00:03:23,454 Orvar helped us in the Winter and Continuation Wars. 23 00:03:23,913 --> 00:03:28,459 That was a long time ago. - Come in. 24 00:03:30,252 --> 00:03:36,508 This is a Soviet war map. Is it a spoil of war, Harry? 25 00:03:36,634 --> 00:03:42,097 In summer of 1941 we took back the Karelian peninsula. 26 00:03:42,223 --> 00:03:49,230 As you can see, the Syväri river flows from Lake Onega - 27 00:03:49,355 --> 00:03:53,400 towards Lake Ladoga. 28 00:03:53,609 --> 00:04:00,699 During the war there were two Swedish speaking regiments. 29 00:04:01,492 --> 00:04:05,246 I arrived at the base "the Dam" - 30 00:04:05,371 --> 00:04:09,083 in early June 1942. 31 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:12,711 The front was quiet. 32 00:04:12,836 --> 00:04:18,175 We had to get information about the enemy's intentions - 33 00:04:18,300 --> 00:04:21,553 with reconnaissance missions. 34 00:04:53,711 --> 00:04:57,756 This clay is hard like cement! 35 00:04:58,549 --> 00:05:00,426 Help is coming. 36 00:05:03,304 --> 00:05:06,265 Forss, you got a package. 37 00:05:09,435 --> 00:05:11,353 Take cover! 38 00:05:28,954 --> 00:05:32,374 "The Dam", Syväri river, June 1942 39 00:05:33,834 --> 00:05:35,878 Fire in the hole! 40 00:05:44,678 --> 00:05:46,764 There's Major Hedengren. 41 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:54,605 You've made a lot of progress. - TNT helps the digging. 42 00:05:54,730 --> 00:06:00,277 Where the hell did you get it? We shouldn't waste our supplies! 43 00:06:00,486 --> 00:06:05,157 We took it from the Soviets' mine fields. 44 00:06:08,035 --> 00:06:11,038 Very well then. 45 00:06:12,206 --> 00:06:14,875 That Swede listens to reason. 46 00:06:23,425 --> 00:06:26,553 You're married to your camera. 47 00:06:26,678 --> 00:06:30,724 Do you sleep with it? - I don't use it in my sleep. 48 00:06:30,849 --> 00:06:33,894 Next week I'll take it with me to "the Boil." 49 00:06:34,019 --> 00:06:40,109 Can I come along? -Sure. We'll give that base hell. 50 00:06:40,484 --> 00:06:44,196 The commanders don't like it so close to our lines. 51 00:06:44,321 --> 00:06:48,200 "The Boil" is almost next to the "Teeri" base. 52 00:06:48,325 --> 00:06:54,206 Why were we chosen? - I've been there before. 53 00:06:54,331 --> 00:06:59,837 What's that? -An old bootleg. I'll carry the camera with it. 54 00:07:00,462 --> 00:07:03,799 At "Boil" we have our hands full. 55 00:07:09,179 --> 00:07:13,600 "The Boil", July 4th, 1942 56 00:07:18,522 --> 00:07:24,486 We'll split into small groups and attack all the posts simultaneously. 57 00:07:26,655 --> 00:07:31,493 Our artillery will provide cover fire for one minute. Follow me. 58 00:07:31,618 --> 00:07:34,788 We'll need a lot of grenades and charges. 59 00:07:34,913 --> 00:07:37,166 Forss, Händig, Bergroth. 60 00:07:55,726 --> 00:07:57,769 Take a photo of me leaving. 61 00:08:18,123 --> 00:08:19,958 Now! 62 00:09:30,279 --> 00:09:33,156 Is everybody here? No wounded? 63 00:09:33,282 --> 00:09:38,662 Something's wrong. Where are those damn Russkies? 64 00:09:39,288 --> 00:09:41,331 It's too quiet! 65 00:09:41,999 --> 00:09:43,750 Russkies! 66 00:11:05,457 --> 00:11:10,295 We'll bring the wounded. - Good. 67 00:12:09,813 --> 00:12:13,108 We destroyed nine of the ten posts. -Good. 68 00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:17,404 The last one remained. The Russkies struck back. 69 00:12:17,529 --> 00:12:20,532 They have about thirty casualties. 70 00:12:20,657 --> 00:12:23,493 Two of us were slightly wounded. 71 00:12:26,121 --> 00:12:31,501 Well done! You'll get an extra leave. 72 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:34,755 Give me a list tomorrow. 73 00:12:49,936 --> 00:12:55,275 You call this a pot? You won't win the war with toys. 74 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:58,945 It would've been worse if Forss hadn't seen the Russkies. 75 00:12:59,738 --> 00:13:04,034 I had no idea what happened further back. 76 00:13:04,159 --> 00:13:08,413 Our artillery didn't know the Russkies were so close. 77 00:13:08,538 --> 00:13:14,711 You started the attack before the last grenades fell. 78 00:13:15,128 --> 00:13:18,507 The last grenades came too late. 79 00:13:23,011 --> 00:13:27,766 I don't know what went wrong. Watches were synchronised. 80 00:13:27,891 --> 00:13:30,727 We were very lucky. 81 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:35,148 But do we need artillery support? - What do you mean? 82 00:13:35,273 --> 00:13:41,655 We could sneak into their positions instead of attacking. 83 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:45,909 Then the battle would be fought on our terms. 84 00:13:48,245 --> 00:13:53,834 Sounds unusual and nerve-racking but it's worth a try. 85 00:13:54,125 --> 00:13:58,296 The risk of exposure diminishes if the group is smaller. 86 00:13:58,630 --> 00:14:00,966 Not a bad idea, Allan. 87 00:14:01,091 --> 00:14:06,054 Hedengren talked about furlough. That'd be nice. 88 00:14:06,346 --> 00:14:12,102 That Swede is OK. It's bold to come here voluntarily from safe Sweden. 89 00:14:12,227 --> 00:14:15,564 There should be more than Händig and Hedengren. 90 00:14:15,689 --> 00:14:20,193 Our neighbour, IR 13, has an entire company, 140 men. 91 00:14:20,318 --> 00:14:25,615 Volunteers, yes. But the official view of Sweden... 92 00:14:25,740 --> 00:14:29,035 There've been signs. 93 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:33,540 A friend of mine from Helsinki is in the 11th Division. 94 00:14:33,665 --> 00:14:37,335 He told me what he saw last year - 95 00:14:37,460 --> 00:14:40,589 at Säämäjärvi. 96 00:14:41,339 --> 00:14:45,510 That officer has a Soviet uniform. Is he a POW? 97 00:14:45,635 --> 00:14:50,515 What? He's a Lieutenant Colonel in the Swedish army. 98 00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:54,728 Oh, really? It's about time Sweden joined us. 99 00:14:54,853 --> 00:14:59,149 Your Royal Highness. This road - 100 00:14:59,274 --> 00:15:02,777 goes to Lake Onega and Petroskoi. 101 00:15:02,903 --> 00:15:08,617 The main road here goes to Aunus and Lake Ladoga. A 100 kilometres away. 102 00:15:08,742 --> 00:15:12,787 "Your Royal Highness", he said. A real Royal! 103 00:15:12,913 --> 00:15:17,626 I recognised him from a magazine. It's prince Gustaf Adolf. 104 00:15:19,210 --> 00:15:22,756 You have a fancy passenger. A prince. 105 00:15:22,881 --> 00:15:26,801 He dares to come this close to the line. What's he doing here? 106 00:15:26,927 --> 00:15:29,679 You can ask someone else. 107 00:15:29,804 --> 00:15:35,018 But he's well-informed. I heard him talking to Colonel. 108 00:15:35,143 --> 00:15:39,022 He had a hard time answering all the questions. 109 00:15:39,147 --> 00:15:42,984 And that prince is no sissy. 110 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:47,238 He wanted to volunteer for the Winter War - 111 00:15:47,364 --> 00:15:50,742 but his grandfather, the king, wouldn't let him. 112 00:15:51,034 --> 00:15:57,749 That's understandable. But he did let the prince come here. 113 00:15:58,833 --> 00:16:01,294 You remember that? 114 00:16:02,337 --> 00:16:06,800 In March. It was reported in the newspapers. 115 00:16:07,509 --> 00:16:12,138 Headquarters, Mikkeli. March 1942 116 00:16:12,263 --> 00:16:16,351 of the brave Finns and you, Field Marshal. 117 00:16:16,518 --> 00:16:20,480 To show our appreciation my grandfather - 118 00:16:20,605 --> 00:16:26,319 His Majesty King Gustaf, stows upon you a knighthood - 119 00:16:26,444 --> 00:16:29,864 and a First Olass grand cross. 120 00:16:29,990 --> 00:16:33,618 The Finnish people have never wanted war. 121 00:16:33,743 --> 00:16:39,791 But neither did we hesitate to take arms to defend our country. 122 00:16:40,750 --> 00:16:44,879 The Swedish royal family knows that we weren't born yesterday. 123 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:48,174 Mannerheim said that this is Finland's war. 124 00:16:48,299 --> 00:16:53,304 I wanted to go to Leningrad but he refused to attack, twice! 125 00:16:53,471 --> 00:16:55,515 Hitler was furious. 126 00:16:55,640 --> 00:16:58,226 We happen to have the same enemy. 127 00:16:58,351 --> 00:17:02,355 The Winter War was worse. We fought the Russkies and Germans. 128 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:06,026 When Mannerheim turned 75 Hitler paid him a visit. 129 00:17:06,151 --> 00:17:10,864 Think about it. Mannerheim, who is a lot taller than Hitler - 130 00:17:10,989 --> 00:17:13,450 marching fast. 131 00:17:15,952 --> 00:17:18,872 Quiet. The news. 132 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:23,001 Headquarters announced that one of our attack patrols - 133 00:17:23,126 --> 00:17:29,883 invaded the enemy positions and destroyed almost ten enemy posts. 134 00:17:30,008 --> 00:17:33,303 Thirty enemy soldiers were killed... 135 00:17:33,428 --> 00:17:37,432 That's you. Järv's patrol made the news. 136 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:43,772 Tomorrow I'll go to officer training. 137 00:17:43,897 --> 00:17:47,525 Us young officers are too lenient with you rascals. 138 00:17:47,650 --> 00:17:51,696 It'll change when I come back. - OK, sir! 139 00:17:52,155 --> 00:17:54,199 Shut your pie hole! 140 00:18:51,339 --> 00:18:53,675 Is it any good? 141 00:18:56,344 --> 00:19:01,599 You finally came back. - Did you do well in the training? 142 00:19:03,268 --> 00:19:08,064 You have a little tan. - Nothing's changed here. 143 00:19:08,189 --> 00:19:12,485 What was the training like? - What I expected. 144 00:19:19,409 --> 00:19:21,744 What the hell..? 145 00:19:22,412 --> 00:19:26,666 Hi, Harry! What was the training like? 146 00:19:31,421 --> 00:19:34,841 Was it bad? 147 00:19:49,022 --> 00:19:52,859 Whose are these? - That's mine. 148 00:19:54,611 --> 00:19:57,780 There are other guns in similar condition. 149 00:19:59,866 --> 00:20:04,245 Commanders pressure subordinates and me too and you just lie here! 150 00:20:04,370 --> 00:20:07,373 I'm gone for two weeks and everything is a mess! 151 00:20:08,249 --> 00:20:11,544 They tried to force us to become more disciplined. 152 00:20:11,669 --> 00:20:15,131 Like in peacetime. But we didn't give a damn. 153 00:20:15,256 --> 00:20:17,800 No one has to be toady to me. 154 00:20:17,926 --> 00:20:22,263 But the Russkies may come any time so the guns have to be ready! 155 00:20:29,437 --> 00:20:31,940 Inspection in ten minutes. 156 00:20:41,324 --> 00:20:43,618 Slobs get extra guard duty. 157 00:20:45,161 --> 00:20:47,288 Frilund too! 158 00:20:50,208 --> 00:20:53,002 This happens if you're not diligent. 159 00:21:15,733 --> 00:21:20,989 We proceeded undetected into enemy territory - 160 00:21:21,114 --> 00:21:24,575 and acted fast. 161 00:21:25,034 --> 00:21:29,080 We dominated the battle the whole time. 162 00:21:53,479 --> 00:21:56,983 This is routine. - But now we have a prisoner. 163 00:21:57,108 --> 00:22:00,653 I heard that you asked when they want the prisoner. 164 00:22:00,778 --> 00:22:03,406 "Saturday at the latest!" 165 00:22:09,620 --> 00:22:12,707 We fulfilled our mission and took a prisoner. 166 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:16,294 There were no casualties. The same with the jaegers. 167 00:22:16,419 --> 00:22:19,547 Thanks, Harry. Well done. 168 00:22:19,672 --> 00:22:25,470 You've done almost thirty missions. This one went well too. 169 00:22:25,595 --> 00:22:28,681 They've mostly been recon missions. 170 00:22:28,806 --> 00:22:33,519 But there were too many of us. Nine or ten would be enough. 171 00:22:33,644 --> 00:22:36,981 We could discreetly attack the enemy bases. 172 00:22:37,106 --> 00:22:41,402 I heard that! You have a point. 173 00:22:42,904 --> 00:22:46,908 How did you prepare for the attack? 174 00:22:47,033 --> 00:22:51,621 For three nights we observed them, learnt their routines. 175 00:22:51,746 --> 00:22:56,376 Lieutenant Colonel, who..? - My name's Marttinen. 176 00:22:56,501 --> 00:23:02,507 I wanted this prisoner. I'm the division chief of staff. 177 00:23:02,632 --> 00:23:06,260 Soon I'll be your regiment commander. 178 00:23:06,386 --> 00:23:11,974 I'll try to speak Swedish, at least with the rank and file. 179 00:23:12,100 --> 00:23:15,978 We'll be seeing each other a lot. 180 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:24,946 Von Wilcken! Ask the prisoner for his name and unit. 181 00:24:00,022 --> 00:24:04,610 His name is Kungurchev. His unit is IR 1061. 182 00:24:06,195 --> 00:24:11,367 Infantry Regiments 61 and 1061? 183 00:24:13,744 --> 00:24:18,040 You see! They outnumber us by a thousand. 184 00:24:18,374 --> 00:24:21,711 We'll do fine. 185 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:26,215 Good guys. I think we'll get along. 186 00:24:26,632 --> 00:24:29,093 Interpreter, take the prisoner. 187 00:24:47,236 --> 00:24:51,407 HQ of the Regiment staff, 1942 188 00:24:52,533 --> 00:24:57,788 Why is it written in Swedish? You do know Finnish, Captain Taxell. 189 00:24:57,914 --> 00:25:01,292 IR 61 is Swedish-speaking. 190 00:25:01,417 --> 00:25:05,296 Everything is written in Swedish. 191 00:25:05,421 --> 00:25:09,383 You're right, Captain. 192 00:25:19,977 --> 00:25:24,440 You studied at?bo Akademi university? 193 00:25:24,565 --> 00:25:31,322 could you get me a textbook? My Swedish is a little rusty. 194 00:25:31,822 --> 00:25:34,617 Gladly, sir. 195 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:55,304 Everything OK? - It's peaceful. 196 00:25:55,429 --> 00:25:58,391 My shift ends in thirty minutes... 197 00:26:07,608 --> 00:26:09,485 Help me! 198 00:26:40,391 --> 00:26:43,394 Here I am again. - Good. 199 00:26:48,524 --> 00:26:52,903 You came back. - You got a package. 200 00:26:53,029 --> 00:26:55,406 I found something in Vaasa. 201 00:26:57,575 --> 00:26:59,619 Did you have fun? 202 00:26:59,744 --> 00:27:04,540 Hi, guys! Greetings from Vaasa. - You came back. 203 00:27:05,625 --> 00:27:07,793 How's it going? 204 00:27:10,379 --> 00:27:12,715 Well... 205 00:27:13,215 --> 00:27:16,177 Franzén got killed. 206 00:27:18,012 --> 00:27:22,141 A sniper shot him in the mouth when he was on guard duty. 207 00:27:26,520 --> 00:27:29,065 Franzén too... 208 00:27:30,066 --> 00:27:32,735 Järv brought a new pot. 209 00:27:43,537 --> 00:27:46,624 We have to take care of that sniper. 210 00:27:58,302 --> 00:28:01,013 I talked with our headmaster in Vaasa. 211 00:28:01,138 --> 00:28:05,434 He said we should use our "free time" for educating ourselves. 212 00:28:05,559 --> 00:28:08,521 He thought of us? 213 00:28:08,896 --> 00:28:11,691 Ragnar Krook is a fine man. 214 00:28:11,816 --> 00:28:15,611 He suggested correspondence courses. 215 00:28:15,986 --> 00:28:20,282 You can do your homework here. He'll test you later. 216 00:28:20,408 --> 00:28:25,663 I have some exercises with me. I'll be your instructor. 217 00:28:27,873 --> 00:28:31,961 We don't have enough lamp oil for reading at night. 218 00:28:32,086 --> 00:28:36,215 Wait. The Russkies left a lot of phone cable behind. 219 00:28:36,340 --> 00:28:40,928 We've done some experiments. Look at this. 220 00:28:53,733 --> 00:28:58,904 Look at that. Not bad. Just don't burn the dug-out. 221 00:29:19,550 --> 00:29:23,262 It's been peaceful. I'll get some sleep. 222 00:29:46,535 --> 00:29:52,416 Get up, guys! Our country is calling for your services! 223 00:29:52,917 --> 00:29:58,839 The coffee substitute is ready! - Shut your pie hole, Forss. 224 00:29:59,256 --> 00:30:02,760 Gimme your mess kit, you'll wake up. 225 00:30:11,060 --> 00:30:15,648 What the hell did you make? Cat pee? 226 00:30:16,232 --> 00:30:18,943 Don't swear so much. It's nasty. 227 00:30:25,699 --> 00:30:28,452 Everything's getting worse. 228 00:30:29,203 --> 00:30:33,249 Don't drink that shit. It's better to have tea. 229 00:30:51,934 --> 00:30:54,019 Is it quiet? -Yes. 230 00:30:54,270 --> 00:30:55,980 Good. 231 00:30:59,441 --> 00:31:01,402 Stop! Password! 232 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:04,196 Spruce... - Twigs. Correct. 233 00:31:04,321 --> 00:31:10,035 I'm reverend Högström. I wanted to meet you soldiers at "the Dam". 234 00:31:10,327 --> 00:31:12,454 Welcome. - Thank you. 235 00:31:16,125 --> 00:31:20,713 Good evening. How's it going in here? 236 00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:24,383 Nothing new. 237 00:31:25,426 --> 00:31:28,012 Please, sit. Kaustinen! 238 00:31:28,137 --> 00:31:31,765 Make some substitute for the reverend. 239 00:31:33,976 --> 00:31:36,103 A lot of grounds here. 240 00:31:36,228 --> 00:31:42,109 What the hell? A foot cloth! 241 00:31:44,194 --> 00:31:48,032 No wonder it's tasted like shit all week. 242 00:31:55,456 --> 00:31:58,375 Here you are, reverend. - Thank you. 243 00:32:00,669 --> 00:32:05,883 I've visited many bases but none like this. 244 00:32:09,595 --> 00:32:14,850 You've worked hard with the trenches, dug-outs and forts. 245 00:32:14,975 --> 00:32:19,271 This looks really great. -The russkies won't get through easily. 246 00:32:19,396 --> 00:32:22,274 But soldiers also need free time. 247 00:32:22,399 --> 00:32:28,072 Nobody can take this for too long. - They need some counterbalance. 248 00:32:28,197 --> 00:32:32,076 Some of the guys and I read and study. 249 00:32:32,201 --> 00:32:37,414 Söderman is studying for his A levels. I'd go crazy without books. 250 00:32:37,539 --> 00:32:43,045 You're studying in these circumstances? -Yes, reverend. 251 00:32:43,170 --> 00:32:48,384 Järv arranged it with our headmaster. 252 00:32:48,717 --> 00:32:53,889 Some don't care for culture. They sleep whenever they can. 253 00:32:55,182 --> 00:32:59,728 Young man, you have a fine camaraderie here. 254 00:33:02,940 --> 00:33:05,859 Good luck to you all. 255 00:33:05,985 --> 00:33:09,405 I hope the Lord protects you. 256 00:33:10,239 --> 00:33:14,910 Thank you for the refreshments. - Thank you for coming. 257 00:33:34,930 --> 00:33:39,768 What does this word, "danger", mean? 258 00:33:40,936 --> 00:33:44,565 It means jeopardy. 259 00:33:44,690 --> 00:33:47,860 If it's really dangerous you can say "peril". 260 00:33:47,985 --> 00:33:52,948 The British have a lot of words. Look them up and you'll learn. 261 00:33:53,991 --> 00:33:56,994 Odd. - Looking them up? 262 00:33:57,119 --> 00:34:02,291 No, studying English whilst they've declared war on us. 263 00:34:02,416 --> 00:34:07,504 What a joke. Soon only Brazil will not be at war against us. 264 00:34:08,088 --> 00:34:12,885 But the gentlemanly British... - It's understandable. 265 00:34:13,010 --> 00:34:18,515 They fight against the Germans and we threaten their supply lines. 266 00:34:18,640 --> 00:34:22,394 Bertel, I'll read you an excerpt of English at its best. 267 00:34:35,032 --> 00:34:37,159 That's "peril" for you. 268 00:34:37,284 --> 00:34:41,163 What did it mean? - Something like this. 269 00:34:41,288 --> 00:34:46,543 "Only noble Finland, even in the jaws of peril" - 270 00:34:46,668 --> 00:34:51,381 "shows what free men can do." - Sounds wonderful. 271 00:34:51,507 --> 00:34:54,468 Who said that? - Guess. 272 00:34:54,802 --> 00:34:58,097 Our "enemy" Ohurchill. 273 00:34:58,347 --> 00:35:02,559 During the Winter War. We both know that we still fight - 274 00:35:02,684 --> 00:35:05,896 against the same enemy. 275 00:35:09,775 --> 00:35:12,986 Some old veterans are allowed to go to home. 276 00:35:13,112 --> 00:35:17,491 But even you new guys should take guard duty seriously. 277 00:35:17,616 --> 00:35:20,369 The Russkies are close so be watchful. 278 00:35:20,494 --> 00:35:24,873 How close, sir? -You don't have to call me that here. 279 00:35:24,998 --> 00:35:28,669 Their defensive perimeter runs behind that hill. 280 00:35:29,378 --> 00:35:31,296 It was relatively quiet - 281 00:35:31,421 --> 00:35:36,051 but now they're hitting us with 60 grenades a day, at noon. 282 00:35:36,176 --> 00:35:40,055 What do we do then? - Take cover in the dug-out. 283 00:35:40,180 --> 00:35:42,975 The guards remain at their posts. 284 00:35:43,100 --> 00:35:47,312 Snipers are the worst. Don't show yourself needlessly. 285 00:35:47,437 --> 00:35:52,317 Many men have died here. Their snipers are good at what they do. 286 00:35:52,776 --> 00:35:57,281 Someone's coming. -The platoon's second-in-command Forss. 287 00:35:57,406 --> 00:36:02,870 He'll take a last look, he's going to officers' school. -It's time. 288 00:36:05,914 --> 00:36:08,584 I guess there's not much to say. 289 00:36:08,834 --> 00:36:11,920 Thanks for everything. - Thanks, Lasse. 290 00:36:12,045 --> 00:36:15,757 I'm happy for you but I know what I'm losing. 291 00:36:15,883 --> 00:36:19,720 Kaustinen is a good replacement. We both know it. 292 00:36:19,845 --> 00:36:23,807 I hope you can take care of that sniper. 293 00:36:23,932 --> 00:36:27,561 He's killed far too many. - Trust me. 294 00:36:27,686 --> 00:36:31,565 We'll deal with that bastard. - Hang tight. 295 00:36:33,734 --> 00:36:36,111 Hang tight, boys! 296 00:36:36,904 --> 00:36:41,909 Lasse! You should stop smoking. It's bad for your health. 297 00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:47,998 You just watch for the flying lead. Nicotine is my problem! 298 00:36:56,048 --> 00:36:57,966 Bye bye! 299 00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:01,053 That was today's lesson. 300 00:37:14,733 --> 00:37:18,028 Don't you have any more hand grenades? 301 00:37:18,779 --> 00:37:20,781 I'll get you more. 302 00:37:29,706 --> 00:37:34,544 That was the sniper. - Oh, yeah? 303 00:37:34,753 --> 00:37:37,881 He wasn't good enough. 304 00:37:42,844 --> 00:37:47,182 I'll go to see Marttinen. I won't be long. 305 00:37:51,895 --> 00:37:53,855 Come in. 306 00:37:58,819 --> 00:38:02,489 I'm sorry, you looked like Döbeln first. 307 00:38:02,614 --> 00:38:06,243 It's nothing. The bullet just scratched me. 308 00:38:06,368 --> 00:38:08,036 Sit down. 309 00:38:12,582 --> 00:38:15,168 I'll get straight to the point. 310 00:38:15,294 --> 00:38:19,131 We haven't been able to destroy the Russian base "Bird". 311 00:38:19,256 --> 00:38:24,344 Another regiment tried to destroy it in March 1942 in vain. 312 00:38:24,469 --> 00:38:30,434 Two companies, engineers and jaegers attacked in snow and open terrain. 313 00:38:30,559 --> 00:38:33,687 It was insane! 314 00:38:34,771 --> 00:38:37,316 They didn't get anywhere. 315 00:38:37,983 --> 00:38:44,364 18 were killed and dozens wounded. - I heard about it. 316 00:38:45,115 --> 00:38:48,493 It'll be different now. 317 00:38:48,744 --> 00:38:51,079 Second Lieutenant Järv - 318 00:38:52,122 --> 00:38:57,461 you'll get the first chance. I believe in you. 319 00:38:58,545 --> 00:39:02,591 Do you have enough volunteers? - More than enough. 320 00:39:02,716 --> 00:39:07,429 Ten men is enough. The rest can be support troops. 321 00:39:07,554 --> 00:39:12,434 Good. Let me know when your group is ready. 322 00:39:12,559 --> 00:39:19,107 I'll issue specific orders about strike groups and cover fire. 323 00:39:23,278 --> 00:39:25,822 You know that "Bird" is strong. 324 00:39:25,947 --> 00:39:31,453 They have at least two platoons, three machine guns and mortars. 325 00:39:33,413 --> 00:39:35,165 OK, boys. 326 00:39:35,916 --> 00:39:40,087 I promised Marttinen you'd come along. We'll leave at 1830 hours. 327 00:39:40,212 --> 00:39:44,883 Helén leads one group, Nordman the other. We can trust them. 328 00:39:45,008 --> 00:39:49,262 Even the battalion commander got involved. Guess what I was ordered? 329 00:39:49,388 --> 00:39:53,100 Only I can have a submachine gun, the rest get rifles. 330 00:39:53,225 --> 00:39:57,521 "We can't afford to lose ten submachine guns." -Asshole! 331 00:39:57,646 --> 00:40:01,316 A submachine gun and three hand grenades for everyone. 332 00:40:01,691 --> 00:40:04,778 Frände, make sure we have piled-up charges. 333 00:40:04,903 --> 00:40:09,282 I know where to put one. Up the Major's ass! 334 00:40:09,866 --> 00:40:11,910 You won't see him there. 335 00:40:12,035 --> 00:40:15,831 But Lieutenant Colonel Marttinen seems to like it there. 336 00:40:15,956 --> 00:40:18,750 Form a row, I'll take a picture. 337 00:40:24,965 --> 00:40:27,801 Where's Backholm? - Sleeping. 338 00:40:27,926 --> 00:40:31,471 Let him sleep. It's going to be a rough night. 339 00:40:31,596 --> 00:40:35,725 Björk, move closer so everybody fits in the photo. Good. 340 00:40:49,531 --> 00:40:53,201 There's a guard ahead. Let's go right. 341 00:40:53,326 --> 00:40:56,621 "The Bird", February 8th and 8th, 1943 342 00:41:21,104 --> 00:41:24,441 There's a guard too. Let's try the middle. 343 00:41:24,566 --> 00:41:28,570 It's past midnight. - We've been here for five hours. 344 00:41:28,695 --> 00:41:31,323 It can't be helped. 345 00:41:34,993 --> 00:41:37,412 My leg has frostbite. 346 00:41:38,288 --> 00:41:42,459 I'll rub it. -No, go back. Let the medic take care of it. 347 00:42:16,576 --> 00:42:19,120 There's a machine gun here. 348 00:42:22,666 --> 00:42:24,960 You'll secure the rear. 349 00:42:25,085 --> 00:42:28,213 Finholm, Fagerström, Frände, come with me. 350 00:42:29,673 --> 00:42:31,383 There it is! 351 00:42:32,634 --> 00:42:37,055 It's unmanned - That's the way they are. 352 00:42:38,181 --> 00:42:40,058 Let's blow it up. 353 00:42:49,150 --> 00:42:52,654 That was a stove hatch. Now we know where they are. 354 00:42:57,784 --> 00:43:03,331 The Russkies are on the left. Stay here to cover us. 355 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:18,888 That's the main dug-out. 356 00:43:38,533 --> 00:43:42,912 Lieutenant, fire artillery barrage. - Understood, sir! 357 00:43:50,128 --> 00:43:52,380 Goddamn assholes! 358 00:43:53,465 --> 00:43:55,216 Grenades! 359 00:43:59,429 --> 00:44:04,726 Don't be afraid! - Greetings from the White bandits! 360 00:44:08,480 --> 00:44:12,400 Hurry! Reinforcements may be on the way. Grenades here! 361 00:44:12,942 --> 00:44:14,903 Die, Finnish scum! 362 00:44:21,785 --> 00:44:23,828 Greetings to Mannerheim! 363 00:44:27,165 --> 00:44:29,250 I'll show you, bandits! 364 00:44:37,050 --> 00:44:39,094 you're gonna get it! 365 00:44:44,516 --> 00:44:46,935 More Russkies! 366 00:45:10,542 --> 00:45:14,129 They won't surrender. Use a charge! 367 00:45:21,720 --> 00:45:24,806 Help... My leg... 368 00:45:28,727 --> 00:45:31,563 We're about ready, is everyone here? 369 00:45:31,688 --> 00:45:34,858 You OK? -A few pieces of shrapnels in my leg. 370 00:45:34,983 --> 00:45:37,527 Nothing serious. - Good. 371 00:45:37,736 --> 00:45:42,198 Let's go or the whole Red Army will be on our tail. 372 00:45:44,409 --> 00:45:48,037 Tough Russkies, nobody surrendered. Take him with you. 373 00:46:59,526 --> 00:47:01,194 Stretcher! 374 00:47:13,748 --> 00:47:15,917 He was hit in the lungs. 375 00:47:17,335 --> 00:47:21,089 You got lucky, Ragnar. We'll see you soon. 376 00:47:52,078 --> 00:47:55,874 Hey, Järv. Aren't you ever afraid? 377 00:47:56,416 --> 00:48:00,962 I'm sometimes really afraid. - Of course I'm afraid. 378 00:48:01,212 --> 00:48:05,216 No normal 20-year-old wants to die. 379 00:48:06,217 --> 00:48:09,137 In battle I feel a knot in my stomach. 380 00:48:09,262 --> 00:48:14,392 It's not paralysing fear but adrenaline surging into my brain. 381 00:48:14,517 --> 00:48:17,437 It makes me 100 %%% effective. 382 00:48:17,812 --> 00:48:20,565 But some react differently. 383 00:48:20,690 --> 00:48:23,776 They freeze or run away scared. 384 00:48:23,902 --> 00:48:26,905 Fear must be controlled. 385 00:48:27,030 --> 00:48:31,242 You know how. Otherwise I wouldn't take you with me. 386 00:48:31,576 --> 00:48:34,245 Of course I'm sometimes afraid. 387 00:48:34,370 --> 00:48:37,290 But not as much when Järv is with us. 388 00:48:37,415 --> 00:48:39,334 Here they come! 389 00:49:36,057 --> 00:49:38,518 His name is Nikolai Smirnov. 390 00:49:38,643 --> 00:49:42,855 Take him to the first-aid station quickly. He is valuable. 391 00:49:44,065 --> 00:49:46,275 If he stays alive. 392 00:49:47,402 --> 00:49:49,946 We'll go to the dug-out. 393 00:49:59,664 --> 00:50:01,541 Wait. 394 00:50:11,426 --> 00:50:17,056 We carried him and now he's dead. - It wasn't exactly his fault. 395 00:50:20,351 --> 00:50:24,647 Let's take him inside. They can bury him. 396 00:50:43,958 --> 00:50:48,004 Klas... I've been thinking. 397 00:50:48,296 --> 00:50:53,009 Strange. Smirnov shot me in the lungs four months ago. 398 00:50:53,134 --> 00:50:58,264 Now he's dead. - And you're very much alive! 399 00:51:02,393 --> 00:51:06,898 Do you hear? The Russkies' time signal is as punctual as... 400 00:51:11,319 --> 00:51:13,279 Ragnar! 401 00:51:14,447 --> 00:51:16,699 Is anyone else wounded? 402 00:51:19,160 --> 00:51:22,789 How did they hit such a small hole? 403 00:51:24,499 --> 00:51:26,417 Stretchers. 404 00:51:37,011 --> 00:51:40,264 I'll immortalise one corner of our great dwelling. 405 00:51:41,974 --> 00:51:45,645 Stay there so the photo looks more life-like. 406 00:51:45,895 --> 00:51:48,940 Sit at the end of the table, Kaustinen. 407 00:51:55,988 --> 00:51:59,283 Try to look like you're learning something. 408 00:52:01,452 --> 00:52:04,914 Söderman, sit and look into the camera. 409 00:52:07,208 --> 00:52:13,047 You can show your girl what good conditions you have here. 410 00:52:13,339 --> 00:52:16,926 I'm not in the mood today. 411 00:52:20,930 --> 00:52:22,640 Don't move. 412 00:52:27,854 --> 00:52:32,400 Why are you sulking on such a beautiful day? 413 00:52:32,817 --> 00:52:36,737 The girl I told you about the other day... 414 00:52:36,863 --> 00:52:41,492 I got a letter from her. She's not my girl. 415 00:52:42,076 --> 00:52:46,831 Did she break it off? - It didn't even start. 416 00:52:49,584 --> 00:52:53,254 Sounds bad. Let's leave him alone. 417 00:52:53,796 --> 00:52:55,590 I'm sorry. 418 00:53:10,855 --> 00:53:12,607 Captain. 419 00:53:13,858 --> 00:53:17,737 The Army Corps ordered us to increase our patrols. 420 00:53:17,862 --> 00:53:22,867 Tell Lieutenants Järv and Mattas to come here. -Yes, sir. 421 00:53:27,705 --> 00:53:29,707 We're on time. 422 00:53:31,500 --> 00:53:34,045 I wonder what's so important. 423 00:53:34,170 --> 00:53:37,298 Who knows? Soon we'll find out. 424 00:53:47,141 --> 00:53:49,852 Lieutenant Colonel. - At ease! 425 00:53:50,770 --> 00:53:52,605 Sit down. 426 00:53:53,856 --> 00:53:57,485 Gentlemen, we received new general orders. 427 00:53:57,610 --> 00:54:02,573 Every company must send one recon or strike patrol to the front line - 428 00:54:02,698 --> 00:54:04,825 every day. 429 00:54:04,951 --> 00:54:08,412 Järv, you'll be the regiment's patrol leader. 430 00:54:08,537 --> 00:54:10,706 Mattas is your deputy. 431 00:54:10,831 --> 00:54:14,377 The jaeger company has other duties. Questions? 432 00:54:14,502 --> 00:54:17,588 I've only used volunteers in my patrols. 433 00:54:17,713 --> 00:54:22,802 Are we supposed to patrol for others as well? -I'm not asking that. 434 00:54:22,927 --> 00:54:26,806 You can assign men from other units if you want. 435 00:54:26,931 --> 00:54:30,559 It's your business if you want to do others' work. 436 00:54:30,685 --> 00:54:32,561 That's all. 437 00:54:33,646 --> 00:54:38,776 Good luck and thank you. You may return to your units. 438 00:55:02,883 --> 00:55:05,970 One moment. - Thank you. 439 00:55:26,657 --> 00:55:30,036 We have a lot of work ahead of us. - True. 440 00:55:30,161 --> 00:55:34,457 Marttinen is breathing down our necks. -You know why? 441 00:55:34,582 --> 00:55:40,755 He wants us to be battle ready. Forts and patrols are for that. 442 00:55:40,880 --> 00:55:45,217 Indeed. He won't let us become lazy. 443 00:55:45,343 --> 00:55:49,805 We must be vigilant and earn the enemy's respect. 444 00:55:49,930 --> 00:55:52,016 It's good for morale. 445 00:55:52,350 --> 00:55:56,145 But it means casualties. - Exactly. 446 00:55:56,687 --> 00:55:59,690 He doesn't think the price is too high. 447 00:56:13,120 --> 00:56:16,040 "The Dam", Järv. - Taxell here. 448 00:56:16,165 --> 00:56:20,544 Marttinen wants you to recon a Russian base next to 2nd battalion. 449 00:56:20,669 --> 00:56:24,673 And a prisoner. Will you do it? 450 00:56:24,799 --> 00:56:30,221 The boys at 2nd scouted the place. - OK. It must be planned well. 451 00:56:30,388 --> 00:56:33,182 I want details of their defences. 452 00:56:33,349 --> 00:56:38,437 I'll speak to my colleagues. - I'll get back to you. Over. 453 00:56:49,782 --> 00:56:54,745 Can I come along? - Sure. We work well together. 454 00:56:59,500 --> 00:57:02,586 I'll come along. -OK. 455 00:57:03,337 --> 00:57:07,216 Yes? - Can I come along? 456 00:57:17,518 --> 00:57:21,188 Can I come along? - Welcome. 457 00:57:38,581 --> 00:57:42,710 This'll be a good strike group. Seven men is enough. 458 00:57:44,462 --> 00:57:48,841 We'll go to 2nd battalion to get to know the situation. 459 00:58:01,520 --> 00:58:04,398 Just a few hours left... 460 00:58:06,108 --> 00:58:10,404 Don't worry, Bertel. It'll go well, you'll see. 461 00:58:15,201 --> 00:58:18,204 Damn bedbugs! 462 00:58:18,704 --> 00:58:20,915 What are you reading? 463 00:58:22,291 --> 00:58:26,253 Show me. - History of philosophy. 464 00:58:29,465 --> 00:58:33,719 You've read it thoroughly. - It's a good book. 465 00:58:36,388 --> 00:58:40,184 Socrates. Plato. 466 00:58:41,977 --> 00:58:45,147 I want to read this. - Of course. 467 00:58:45,606 --> 00:58:50,861 Plato is overrated. A metaphysicist and a speculative philosopher. 468 00:58:50,986 --> 00:58:56,242 Quit lecturing and turn off the light. We want to sleep. -Soon. 469 00:58:57,201 --> 00:59:01,956 In Plato's model society individuals had no rights. 470 00:59:02,081 --> 00:59:05,584 The role of literature was to idolise the powers that be. 471 00:59:05,709 --> 00:59:10,464 Plato's society has now come to pass with Stalin and Hitler. 472 00:59:10,589 --> 00:59:14,426 Really? We weren't taught that. 473 00:59:14,552 --> 00:59:20,057 Aristotle is much better. His thinking is based on reality. 474 00:59:20,182 --> 00:59:24,061 But he did make mistakes. He said - 475 00:59:24,186 --> 00:59:28,607 that Nordic people are brave in war but dumb in the head. 476 00:59:30,442 --> 00:59:32,987 That's his opinion of us. 477 00:59:34,113 --> 00:59:38,826 Now we should sleep. - If it's possible. 478 00:59:43,706 --> 00:59:45,666 The battle begins here. 479 00:59:45,791 --> 00:59:50,170 Järv and his men go in, Major Tirronen fires the artillery. 480 00:59:53,048 --> 00:59:55,509 Thank you, Lieutenant Mangs. 481 00:59:58,137 --> 01:00:01,390 You know your mission. 482 01:00:01,515 --> 01:00:04,059 I want a prisoner. 483 01:00:04,184 --> 01:00:08,147 Your other task is to crush the base "Sea". 484 01:00:08,272 --> 01:00:12,776 I'm counting on you to do your best. 485 01:00:13,611 --> 01:00:18,866 I'll be around until the mission is over. 486 01:00:20,784 --> 01:00:22,953 Let's take a picture. 487 01:00:29,460 --> 01:00:33,714 Did you notice that Söderman has grown ten centimetres? 488 01:00:33,839 --> 01:00:38,552 Laugh all you want. Napoleon was small and a corporal too. 489 01:00:55,819 --> 01:00:59,948 We can't go forward. - Let's try another way. 490 01:01:47,913 --> 01:01:50,582 This is a good spot. Take a break. 491 01:02:00,134 --> 01:02:02,177 It's too quiet. 492 01:02:05,347 --> 01:02:10,436 It's three o'clock already. We have to wait for the evening breeze. 493 01:02:12,646 --> 01:02:15,315 Helén, Finholm. 494 01:03:24,593 --> 01:03:28,597 Finally you're here! - I came at once. What now? 495 01:03:28,722 --> 01:03:31,892 Someone was standing there! 496 01:03:33,393 --> 01:03:35,938 There! 497 01:03:41,610 --> 01:03:45,197 No one's there. Calm down. 498 01:04:05,133 --> 01:04:10,389 There is! I saw a face! - you saw a ghost. 499 01:04:10,514 --> 01:04:12,474 He's nervous. 500 01:04:12,599 --> 01:04:16,353 Damn, they don't believe me! 501 01:04:19,147 --> 01:04:20,941 What's the time? 502 01:04:21,066 --> 01:04:25,487 Three on the dot. - Mission began 18 hours ago. 503 01:04:25,737 --> 01:04:29,241 I guess I dare to smoke one. 504 01:04:30,409 --> 01:04:32,494 Or do I? 505 01:04:32,661 --> 01:04:36,874 Not moving for four hours and thinking of smoking was hard. 506 01:04:51,638 --> 01:04:56,977 Damn! I have to quit this. 507 01:04:57,519 --> 01:05:03,317 My word of honour. When we beat "the Sea" I'll smoke no more! 508 01:05:07,279 --> 01:05:09,031 I promise. 509 01:05:14,494 --> 01:05:17,581 Get up, boys. Time to get busy. 510 01:05:30,510 --> 01:05:32,220 Harry! 511 01:05:33,805 --> 01:05:36,642 Söderman! No... 512 01:05:54,618 --> 01:05:59,039 Järv, I'm hit! - Leave if you can! 513 01:06:24,398 --> 01:06:26,108 Boys! 514 01:06:46,962 --> 01:06:49,673 Kaustinen and I are wounded! 515 01:06:49,798 --> 01:06:53,510 Can you make it? - Yes, I can. 516 01:07:04,229 --> 01:07:06,648 Allan, grenade! 517 01:07:44,102 --> 01:07:48,315 Can you make it? You understand? 518 01:07:48,899 --> 01:07:52,152 Walk to the first-aid station. 519 01:07:52,903 --> 01:07:55,739 Östman! That way. 520 01:08:05,791 --> 01:08:08,335 No prisoner this day either. 521 01:08:09,711 --> 01:08:11,463 Yeah. 522 01:09:03,890 --> 01:09:09,104 We have casualties: one dead and seven wounded. 523 01:09:09,437 --> 01:09:13,108 "The Sea" was destroyed but we have no prisoner. 524 01:09:13,233 --> 01:09:18,530 The Russkies fought hard. About thirty of them were killed. 525 01:09:19,489 --> 01:09:23,243 I thank you all and the strike group. 526 01:09:23,368 --> 01:09:26,663 The wounded will receive good treatment. 527 01:09:26,788 --> 01:09:31,293 Lieutenant, come to report at my HQ at noon. -Yes, sir. 528 01:09:40,427 --> 01:09:43,805 No one has died for me before. 529 01:09:44,097 --> 01:09:47,809 And Söderman of all people... 530 01:09:48,143 --> 01:09:51,313 He sacrificed himself for me. 531 01:09:52,606 --> 01:09:56,276 The law of war is hard. 532 01:09:57,360 --> 01:10:00,906 But it's not your fault. 533 01:10:09,331 --> 01:10:13,501 Mangs, take a picture of Helén and me. -Sure. 534 01:10:19,341 --> 01:10:21,384 Press there. 535 01:11:12,686 --> 01:11:16,564 That's Söderman's box. The small one. 536 01:11:40,839 --> 01:11:44,217 Listen to what Söderman wrote. 537 01:11:44,509 --> 01:11:48,638 "If I get killed, I want to die like a Finnish soldier." 538 01:11:48,763 --> 01:11:51,266 And he did. 539 01:12:01,026 --> 01:12:03,028 Fire! 540 01:12:37,854 --> 01:12:42,025 "Our last respects to our brave comrade in arms" - 541 01:12:42,150 --> 01:12:45,320 "Corporal Bertel Söderman." 542 01:12:45,570 --> 01:12:49,532 "Rest in peace. Your friends at the front." 543 01:13:09,969 --> 01:13:13,765 Dear friends and family of Bertel Söderman. 544 01:13:13,890 --> 01:13:18,978 My talented young student had his whole life ahead of him. 545 01:13:19,104 --> 01:13:23,024 But destiny decided otherwise. 546 01:13:24,234 --> 01:13:29,239 Even in grim circumstances Bertel remained humane. 547 01:13:29,364 --> 01:13:32,992 And he was also a brave soldier. 548 01:13:33,118 --> 01:13:36,830 There is no greater sacrifice - 549 01:13:36,955 --> 01:13:42,419 than giving his life for his comrades. 550 01:13:47,590 --> 01:13:50,969 Now we'll carry his memory with us - 551 01:13:51,094 --> 01:13:55,932 which is as bright as the marble in the ballroom of the school. 552 01:13:56,057 --> 01:14:00,186 His name will be engraved in it - 553 01:14:00,311 --> 01:14:05,859 where it will shine for the following generations. 554 01:14:18,246 --> 01:14:21,958 I've lost so many great boys. 555 01:14:22,417 --> 01:14:28,423 What are your plans? No matter how the war ends. 556 01:14:28,548 --> 01:14:30,508 I don't know. 557 01:14:30,633 --> 01:14:35,346 I've enquired about degree requirements from the university. 558 01:14:38,892 --> 01:14:43,646 You've always been interested in everything. 559 01:14:46,399 --> 01:14:51,488 Good luck, my friend. - Thank you, headmaster. 560 01:14:54,782 --> 01:14:56,826 You know your mission. 561 01:14:56,951 --> 01:15:01,831 Take a prisoner and recon in the Russkie hinterland. 562 01:15:04,834 --> 01:15:06,836 Good luck. 563 01:15:10,340 --> 01:15:12,467 Strike groups! 564 01:15:38,535 --> 01:15:40,286 Mines! 565 01:16:31,129 --> 01:16:32,839 We'll stop here. 566 01:16:32,964 --> 01:16:36,509 Lindblad, go further back with Olof and Kanckos. 567 01:16:36,634 --> 01:16:39,637 We'll try capturing a lone Russkie. 568 01:16:39,762 --> 01:16:43,141 It must be done in silence. No gun fire! 569 01:16:43,266 --> 01:16:47,604 Capturing many is too risky. We're too far behind the lines. 570 01:17:28,478 --> 01:17:31,939 Let them go. We would have to fire. 571 01:17:49,374 --> 01:17:52,001 Look at those clothes. 572 01:17:52,126 --> 01:17:57,090 Next time someone says that Russkies have bad uniforms, I'll beat them! 573 01:18:04,555 --> 01:18:07,475 No more Russkies, I guess. 574 01:18:15,942 --> 01:18:19,696 Let's go home and continue tomorrow. 575 01:18:44,679 --> 01:18:46,514 Harry! 576 01:18:53,980 --> 01:18:56,566 Don't move! 577 01:19:16,419 --> 01:19:18,212 It's clear now. 578 01:19:51,954 --> 01:19:54,749 Ufa! You must leave me here. 579 01:20:00,296 --> 01:20:04,425 Go on! There's no point in you staying here! 580 01:20:33,287 --> 01:20:35,414 Järv hit a mine. 581 01:20:37,542 --> 01:20:43,172 Dammit, boys! We can't leave him even if he ordered us. 582 01:20:44,841 --> 01:20:47,343 I'm going back. 583 01:21:08,865 --> 01:21:14,161 As I was laying there I thought about books - 584 01:21:14,287 --> 01:21:18,374 I hadn't read yet. 585 01:21:19,083 --> 01:21:24,881 I thought of all the pretty girls I'd never get to see... 586 01:21:25,131 --> 01:21:30,261 And I felt that it was unreasonable - 587 01:21:30,386 --> 01:21:33,806 to die at the age of 22. 588 01:21:38,561 --> 01:21:41,105 I ordered you to go. 589 01:21:41,981 --> 01:21:45,401 You told us about the Three Musketeers. 590 01:21:45,526 --> 01:21:48,446 "One for all and all for one." 591 01:22:05,254 --> 01:22:07,590 How are you? 592 01:22:08,090 --> 01:22:10,885 Can you walk? Good! We'll take Järv. 593 01:22:14,013 --> 01:22:15,806 And Nordström. 594 01:22:27,276 --> 01:22:29,153 Switch! 595 01:22:33,407 --> 01:22:36,911 How are you, Lindblad? - Just a flesh wound. 596 01:22:37,036 --> 01:22:39,205 I can help you. 597 01:23:09,318 --> 01:23:14,448 Klockars! Oheck if they need help. - Yes, sir! 598 01:23:32,008 --> 01:23:34,093 Give him water. 599 01:23:46,605 --> 01:23:48,524 Let's go. 600 01:24:03,748 --> 01:24:06,250 Does anyone know their blood type? 601 01:24:06,375 --> 01:24:09,628 Mine's O. - Good. You'll donate blood. 602 01:24:13,966 --> 01:24:17,303 How are you, Lindblad? Nothing serious? 603 01:24:17,428 --> 01:24:22,641 No, sir. I'll be OK soon. - Good. I need men like you. 604 01:24:31,067 --> 01:24:33,861 That was fast, boys. Thank you. 605 01:24:43,537 --> 01:24:48,209 Sit down. Giving blood is no easy task. 606 01:24:48,334 --> 01:24:51,754 I feel dizzy. - How is Järv? 607 01:24:51,879 --> 01:24:57,009 He came to after three bottles of plasma. 608 01:24:58,052 --> 01:25:01,722 And a hefty dose of my blood. 609 01:25:01,847 --> 01:25:04,892 You can be proud, corporal. 610 01:25:13,109 --> 01:25:17,530 Thank you, Lieutenant. Thank you for everything. 611 01:25:18,656 --> 01:25:20,991 You'll make it. 612 01:25:43,889 --> 01:25:47,643 I spent a long time at the hospital. 613 01:25:47,852 --> 01:25:53,440 The wound didn't heal and had to be operated on many times. 614 01:25:54,608 --> 01:25:57,987 St Göran's hospital, May 1944 615 01:26:01,157 --> 01:26:03,325 You got mail. 616 01:26:05,161 --> 01:26:08,164 From my regiment commander. - Nice. 617 01:26:08,289 --> 01:26:12,668 He still remembers me. It's been nine months already. 618 01:26:14,795 --> 01:26:18,257 How are you feeling? - OK. 619 01:26:29,101 --> 01:26:33,731 "A soldier's hand, foot and life can be taken. " 620 01:26:33,856 --> 01:26:39,320 "May Lord protect this land, that is all I want. " 621 01:26:40,070 --> 01:26:45,284 "Thus sang a soldier begging for money in Ensign St?I." 622 01:26:45,409 --> 01:26:50,414 "He didn't feel sorry for his lost leg. " 623 01:26:50,539 --> 01:26:54,126 "Our country is what mattered the most. " 624 01:26:54,460 --> 01:26:59,840 "you have that same courage. you've shown it in spades. " 625 01:27:01,217 --> 01:27:06,138 "y our work is done, your duty fulfilled. " 626 01:27:06,680 --> 01:27:09,433 "I am proud of you. " 627 01:27:11,769 --> 01:27:15,231 "Remember to write to us. " 628 01:27:15,356 --> 01:27:20,736 "If you need something, we'll do our best to help you. " 629 01:27:21,237 --> 01:27:25,574 "y our comrade, Lieutenant Colonel Alpo Marttinen. " 630 01:27:28,244 --> 01:27:31,163 Soon you'll walk with a prosthetic limb. 631 01:27:32,039 --> 01:27:35,000 We'll transfer you to Salsta castle. 632 01:27:35,167 --> 01:27:39,463 Baroness Wera von Essen has set up a convalescence home - 633 01:27:39,588 --> 01:27:41,674 for Finnish soldiers. 634 01:27:46,428 --> 01:27:51,058 Reconnaissance division June 7th, 1944, Stockholm 635 01:27:51,183 --> 01:27:55,396 I'd like to speak to Engineer Lieutenant Nils-Erik Stenbäck. 636 01:27:56,605 --> 01:27:58,232 Stenbäck. 637 01:27:58,357 --> 01:28:01,694 Hi, Nils-Erik. It's Ourt Wennberg. 638 01:28:01,819 --> 01:28:05,572 HQ's reconnaissance division, Mikkeli 639 01:28:05,698 --> 01:28:08,909 How are you? - I'll speak candidly. 640 01:28:09,368 --> 01:28:12,371 What the devil are you doing? 641 01:28:12,496 --> 01:28:16,917 The Russkies have 24 divisions ready for attack. 642 01:28:17,084 --> 01:28:19,086 Twenty-four? 643 01:28:19,211 --> 01:28:26,302 Cannons and tanks side by side. And more motorised units are coming. 644 01:28:26,510 --> 01:28:29,638 The attack may start at anytime - 645 01:28:29,763 --> 01:28:33,183 and you're not even practising! Unbelievable. 646 01:28:34,184 --> 01:28:38,605 I just wanted to warn you. 647 01:28:39,440 --> 01:28:44,361 Not exactly good news, Ourt. But thanks. 648 01:28:44,820 --> 01:28:46,864 A lot. 649 01:28:51,035 --> 01:28:53,495 Ketonen, dammit! 650 01:28:53,620 --> 01:28:58,083 Even the Swedes know the Russians are launching a major offensive. 651 01:28:58,208 --> 01:29:03,630 Looks like it. They've concentrated more troops than we anticipated. 652 01:29:08,135 --> 01:29:13,307 I wrote in the report that a major offensive may start any day. 653 01:29:14,683 --> 01:29:17,478 We'll see if the big boys like it. 654 01:29:19,772 --> 01:29:24,360 You can't do that. You know General Airo's orders. 655 01:29:24,485 --> 01:29:29,031 Mannerheim is not to be unnerved. - It doesn't change the facts. 656 01:29:56,517 --> 01:30:01,313 Sounds horrible. It's the real deal in Karelia now. 657 01:30:10,864 --> 01:30:15,160 Believe me, boys. We won't get old here. 658 01:30:15,953 --> 01:30:18,872 61 is heading west soon. 659 01:30:19,248 --> 01:30:21,542 You almost hope for it. 660 01:30:21,667 --> 01:30:26,839 What the hell are we doing here if Helsinki is under threat? 661 01:30:34,179 --> 01:30:41,311 Vyborg fell suddenly on June 20th which caused a threat. 662 01:30:41,812 --> 01:30:48,485 If Russkies had crossed the strait they would've gotten to Helsinki. 663 01:30:49,194 --> 01:30:54,950 Instead they stopped at Vyborg to celebrate their victory. 664 01:30:55,075 --> 01:31:01,874 IR 61 was ordered to assume command of Tienhaara. 665 01:31:02,082 --> 01:31:05,544 Marttinen understood what was at stake. 666 01:31:05,961 --> 01:31:09,256 He told his men over and over again - 667 01:31:09,381 --> 01:31:13,010 that Tienhaara was Finland's lock. 668 01:31:13,135 --> 01:31:19,141 And he was determined to keep it locked. 669 01:31:22,352 --> 01:31:26,690 We're getting close. 670 01:31:26,940 --> 01:31:31,612 We'll arrive in about thirty minutes. 671 01:31:31,862 --> 01:31:38,285 The company will march to Tienhaara. Expect artillery and aerial attacks. 672 01:31:39,328 --> 01:31:43,916 The boys shouldn't march in too tight a formation. 673 01:31:44,041 --> 01:31:46,418 Look at this map. 674 01:31:50,672 --> 01:31:54,510 Salsta castle. June 10th, 1944 675 01:31:54,635 --> 01:32:00,265 You're very kind, baroness. - You've deserved your coffee. 676 01:32:06,855 --> 01:32:09,024 Go ahead. 677 01:32:12,694 --> 01:32:15,864 Oream and sugar? 678 01:32:16,698 --> 01:32:18,367 No, thanks. 679 01:32:22,538 --> 01:32:24,790 Here is the news. 680 01:32:24,915 --> 01:32:29,920 The Soviet Union has launched a major offensive in Karelia. 681 01:32:30,212 --> 01:32:36,718 The Finnish posts were heavily bombarded yesterday. 682 01:32:37,469 --> 01:32:42,182 And the bombardment intensified this morning. 683 01:32:42,307 --> 01:32:46,311 Soviet forces have broken through Finnish defences - 684 01:32:46,436 --> 01:32:49,606 and forced the Finns to withdraw. 685 01:32:49,731 --> 01:32:53,610 In Normandy, the Allied forces have strengthened... 686 01:32:53,735 --> 01:32:56,405 It's time for me to go back. 687 01:32:56,530 --> 01:33:01,827 Are you going to the front with that leg? It hasn't even healed properly. 688 01:33:01,952 --> 01:33:06,832 Perhaps. And it's driving me crazy! My place is at the front. 689 01:33:07,666 --> 01:33:09,793 Excuse me... 690 01:33:09,918 --> 01:33:14,715 Don't think I'm not grateful to you and Sweden. -Of course not. 691 01:33:21,096 --> 01:33:24,641 Karelian peninsula, June 22nd, 1944 692 01:33:30,939 --> 01:33:32,649 Stop! 693 01:33:37,195 --> 01:33:39,573 Where's your commander? 694 01:33:42,743 --> 01:33:45,203 Where's your commander? 695 01:33:46,413 --> 01:33:49,499 The battalion remains at their posts! 696 01:33:49,625 --> 01:33:54,004 If you leave, I'll court-martial you! At least try! 697 01:33:54,212 --> 01:33:57,883 Another group will relieve you soon. 698 01:34:04,640 --> 01:34:07,893 Major Eino Penttilä, Lieutenant Colonel. 699 01:34:08,018 --> 01:34:11,647 Alpo Marttinen, commander of IR 61. 700 01:34:13,315 --> 01:34:19,112 I've defended Kivisillansalmi with two short handed battalions. 701 01:34:19,237 --> 01:34:22,574 The Russkies tried to come across an hour ago. 702 01:34:22,699 --> 01:34:28,163 About a company, but they were beaten. You came at the last minute. 703 01:34:28,288 --> 01:34:33,335 We've fought for two weeks against their point of offensive. 704 01:34:33,460 --> 01:34:39,675 This group is near the end. - OK. I understand. 705 01:34:40,467 --> 01:34:45,639 IR 61 will relieve you at 1500 hours. 706 01:34:47,599 --> 01:34:54,064 Let your troops rest and make it combat ready. -Yes, sir. 707 01:35:04,700 --> 01:35:09,079 The furniture is in place, good! 708 01:35:15,210 --> 01:35:20,173 Gentlemen, the regiment position is this: 709 01:35:24,094 --> 01:35:28,598 Major Holmberg's 1st battalion will be in command on the left - 710 01:35:28,724 --> 01:35:31,601 from Rapattila to Kivisilta. 711 01:35:31,727 --> 01:35:36,022 Detached Battalion 27 will be to your left. 712 01:35:36,148 --> 01:35:40,068 I'll move my command post to the front. 713 01:35:45,240 --> 01:35:48,160 Is the Major afraid? 714 01:35:48,326 --> 01:35:53,540 You'll position the 3rd battalion to Major Holmberg's right side. 715 01:35:53,665 --> 01:35:59,880 To your right side are the Estonian volunteers, IR 200. 716 01:36:00,005 --> 01:36:06,011 Captain Renvall's 2nd battalion will be reserves at the rear. 717 01:36:06,136 --> 01:36:10,724 Position the machine guns at the waterside. 718 01:36:10,932 --> 01:36:14,060 The artillery fire will be murderous. 719 01:36:14,186 --> 01:36:17,564 Every man has to dig himself a foxhole. 720 01:36:17,689 --> 01:36:23,904 Sweat spares blood. Tell that to your men. 721 01:36:24,529 --> 01:36:29,075 I know that they're tired and hungry after the march - 722 01:36:29,201 --> 01:36:33,789 but the situation is as it is. Questions? 723 01:36:35,248 --> 01:36:40,295 The first companies arrive shortly. Go! 724 01:36:46,134 --> 01:36:52,098 Wessberg. Tell the artillery commander to come here. 725 01:36:52,224 --> 01:36:54,935 Co-operation with the artillery - 726 01:36:55,060 --> 01:37:00,106 communications and maintenance must be improved. 727 01:37:00,816 --> 01:37:02,859 Understood, sir. 728 01:37:27,717 --> 01:37:31,012 What the hell? They're going the wrong way. 729 01:37:31,137 --> 01:37:34,975 Shut up, boys! Don't mind us. 730 01:37:35,100 --> 01:37:38,270 Who knows what hell they've been through. 731 01:38:02,961 --> 01:38:08,425 Let's get to it. Like Marttinen said, sweat spares blood. 732 01:38:15,265 --> 01:38:19,185 You must be able to shoot to those bridges. 733 01:39:08,401 --> 01:39:10,320 Lieutenant Colonel. 734 01:39:10,445 --> 01:39:14,950 Major Heikki Huttunen, commander of 1st artillery battalion of FAR 8. 735 01:39:15,075 --> 01:39:18,411 Rauramo assigned me to be your artillery commander. 736 01:39:18,536 --> 01:39:22,082 Marttinen. - Lieutenant Sipiläinen. 737 01:39:22,415 --> 01:39:24,459 Sit down. 738 01:39:27,504 --> 01:39:31,633 How is Colonel Rauramo going to support us? 739 01:39:31,758 --> 01:39:35,804 FAR 8 commands more than three artillery battalions. 740 01:39:35,929 --> 01:39:40,475 Over 70 cannons can be concentrated to assist you. 741 01:39:40,600 --> 01:39:44,813 Over 50 %%% of them are at your personal disposal. 742 01:39:44,938 --> 01:39:47,983 The material is in place. 743 01:39:48,108 --> 01:39:53,113 Communications are being built and fire plans developed. 744 01:39:55,407 --> 01:39:59,160 Sounds good. Thanks, Major. 745 01:40:00,870 --> 01:40:02,622 Thank you. 746 01:40:11,006 --> 01:40:15,051 Seventy... Good. 747 01:40:57,260 --> 01:41:00,388 Sir! - Any casualties? 748 01:41:00,513 --> 01:41:04,350 Five killed and 58 wounded. 749 01:41:07,187 --> 01:41:09,064 OK. 750 01:41:10,148 --> 01:41:12,150 How's your munitions? 751 01:41:13,026 --> 01:41:17,697 The times are hard but Marttinen has it under control. 752 01:41:17,822 --> 01:41:20,658 We'll be OK. 753 01:41:42,138 --> 01:41:47,310 What is it, Harry? Can't you get any sleep? -No. 754 01:41:47,519 --> 01:41:50,230 Are you thinking of our comrades? 755 01:41:50,355 --> 01:41:55,318 It's horrible to lie here, I should be there with them. 756 01:42:32,063 --> 01:42:34,149 We'll come to get you. 757 01:42:52,917 --> 01:42:57,881 Are there any more wounded? - Are you nuts? Get down! 758 01:43:04,179 --> 01:43:07,265 Oh, hell! 759 01:43:10,393 --> 01:43:13,813 Who's going to take care of them now? 760 01:43:43,134 --> 01:43:47,472 Unis. Nyström is out of the game. 761 01:43:57,690 --> 01:44:00,151 You'll take command of the platoon. 762 01:44:00,276 --> 01:44:04,447 I'll take command of the company after Captain Joffs. 763 01:44:11,913 --> 01:44:16,626 Major Holmberg says that all 1st company commanders are wounded. 764 01:44:16,751 --> 01:44:20,046 Pikulinsky, Holmström and Hjort. 765 01:44:23,883 --> 01:44:28,096 The 11th company was under concentrated artillery fire. 766 01:44:28,221 --> 01:44:30,431 Joffs and Nyström are both out. 767 01:44:30,556 --> 01:44:35,353 Löfman assumed command and Unis took over Nyström's platoon. 768 01:44:35,812 --> 01:44:40,108 They've lost 27 men, only six are left. 769 01:44:44,862 --> 01:44:49,951 Wessberg! Contact the Estonian volunteers. 770 01:44:58,960 --> 01:45:03,089 If the situation cools, we leave. We're not staying here to die. 771 01:45:14,350 --> 01:45:16,686 Here they come! 772 01:45:37,749 --> 01:45:40,460 Defense Sorvali! Fire! 773 01:45:40,585 --> 01:45:43,421 Defense Linna! Fire! 774 01:45:43,671 --> 01:45:47,425 Dammit! All the lines are broken! 775 01:45:47,717 --> 01:45:50,970 One to two battalions? 776 01:45:51,220 --> 01:45:54,390 I can't make it out. 777 01:45:56,142 --> 01:45:58,686 One to two battalions - 778 01:45:58,811 --> 01:46:04,275 are attacking over the Sorvali and Linnasaari strait. Right? 779 01:46:11,157 --> 01:46:14,494 Contact the division HQ! Give it to me. 780 01:46:15,953 --> 01:46:18,539 The cannons are aimed? - Yes. 781 01:46:23,795 --> 01:46:29,300 Captain Renvall, II/IR 61, connect to the artillery office! 782 01:46:37,141 --> 01:46:40,937 Captain Hänninen. - Captain Renvall. 783 01:46:41,062 --> 01:46:46,734 Russkies attack from Linnasaari and Sorvali with two battalions. 784 01:46:47,026 --> 01:46:49,862 Two battalions! 785 01:46:49,987 --> 01:46:54,659 I'll take full responsibility and order you to fire! 786 01:48:23,289 --> 01:48:26,167 They've had enough for now. 787 01:48:28,169 --> 01:48:30,630 But they'll be back! 788 01:48:54,403 --> 01:48:59,033 Headquarters, Mikkeli 789 01:49:18,135 --> 01:49:20,888 Can Tienhaara hold - 790 01:49:22,348 --> 01:49:29,105 if it sounds like this 120 kilometres away? 791 01:49:49,208 --> 01:49:52,128 The 3rd battalion commander says - 792 01:49:52,253 --> 01:49:55,715 that the Russkies have broken through at Kivisilta. 793 01:49:55,840 --> 01:49:59,552 Thank you. You can go back. 794 01:50:09,895 --> 01:50:13,941 Wessberg! The Russkies must be beaten! 795 01:50:15,943 --> 01:50:18,654 Here's an order for Major Holmberg. 796 01:50:18,779 --> 01:50:23,284 How many assault guns will support us? -Two, sir. 797 01:50:26,996 --> 01:50:30,207 You two go to Major Holmberg with this order. 798 01:50:30,333 --> 01:50:34,170 But on separate routes. Understood? - Yes, sir. 799 01:50:54,607 --> 01:50:58,402 Medics! 800 01:51:19,423 --> 01:51:23,177 Sir, an order from the commander. 801 01:51:23,552 --> 01:51:25,388 Thank you. 802 01:51:28,474 --> 01:51:30,184 Listen, boys! 803 01:51:30,309 --> 01:51:35,231 "One or two platoons have broken through at Kivisilta. " 804 01:51:35,356 --> 01:51:40,695 "They must be stopped. Use assault guns in counterattack." 805 01:51:40,820 --> 01:51:45,074 "An energetic officer must lead it to make it work." 806 01:51:45,199 --> 01:51:51,122 "It must be done swiftly. Reserves must be used without compunction." 807 01:51:51,497 --> 01:51:53,708 "Marttinen." 808 01:51:54,875 --> 01:52:00,840 Löfman, you'll strike back with the 11th company. 809 01:52:01,215 --> 01:52:07,346 Our artillery and two assault guns will lay down cover fire. It's OK. 810 01:52:07,471 --> 01:52:09,807 Good luck. 811 01:52:11,892 --> 01:52:14,103 Thank you, sir. 812 01:52:14,270 --> 01:52:17,648 11th company, follow me! 813 01:52:17,773 --> 01:52:21,318 Platoon commanders and group leaders here! 814 01:52:52,308 --> 01:52:55,895 To the bridge! At any cost! 815 01:52:56,228 --> 01:53:00,149 We could use Järv now. - No kidding. 816 01:53:00,274 --> 01:53:02,109 They're here! 817 01:53:52,952 --> 01:53:56,121 Medic! 818 01:55:09,612 --> 01:55:12,948 They're not here anymore. 819 01:56:00,871 --> 01:56:02,748 My weapon... 820 01:56:06,877 --> 01:56:09,880 And Löfman? - He's dead. 821 01:56:21,433 --> 01:56:26,397 A call from headquarters to the commander of IR 61. 822 01:56:26,647 --> 01:56:29,566 This is the commander-in-chief. 823 01:56:30,150 --> 01:56:33,487 Lieutenant Colonel Marttinen, sir Field Marshal! 824 01:56:33,779 --> 01:56:38,534 Do you have the situation under control, Lieutenant Colonel? 825 01:56:38,742 --> 01:56:42,287 Tienhaara will hold, sir. 826 01:56:42,496 --> 01:56:48,585 Tienhaara will hold... I thank you... Colonel. 827 01:56:50,087 --> 01:56:53,841 Relay my thanks to the regiment. 828 01:56:53,966 --> 01:56:57,928 Our country is saved... for now. 829 01:56:58,137 --> 01:57:01,765 Thank you, sir Field Marshal. 830 01:57:01,890 --> 01:57:03,559 Over. 831 01:57:26,874 --> 01:57:28,792 Hello. 832 01:57:28,917 --> 01:57:31,670 Congratulations, Colonel. 833 01:57:31,795 --> 01:57:35,507 The Russkies have had enough for now. 834 01:57:38,677 --> 01:57:41,889 But the price was too high. 835 01:57:42,014 --> 01:57:46,143 I lost hundreds of men. 836 01:57:46,435 --> 01:57:50,689 Five company commanders died today. 837 01:57:51,815 --> 01:57:57,404 There are only 38 men left in the 11th company. 838 01:57:57,613 --> 01:58:00,532 War is hard. 839 01:58:00,783 --> 01:58:05,079 Colonel, I heard you were promoted. Congratulations. 840 01:58:05,204 --> 01:58:08,457 Thank you, Lieutenant. 841 01:58:08,665 --> 01:58:11,919 But in all honesty I have to say - 842 01:58:12,044 --> 01:58:18,050 that this battle was won mainly because of the artillery. 843 01:58:18,175 --> 01:58:21,512 Tell that to your regiment. 844 01:58:25,641 --> 01:58:30,062 Shouldn't you rest, Colonel? It's quieter now. 845 01:58:31,730 --> 01:58:33,398 No. 846 01:58:35,818 --> 01:58:41,240 I must go to the front line to thank the men. Marshal's orders. 847 01:59:04,805 --> 01:59:07,141 Soldiers! 848 01:59:07,266 --> 01:59:10,144 It's been a tough day. 849 01:59:10,269 --> 01:59:14,690 We will never see many of our comrades again. 850 01:59:14,815 --> 01:59:19,194 And even more were wounded. 851 01:59:19,611 --> 01:59:23,157 But I'm very proud of you. 852 01:59:23,282 --> 01:59:27,035 Our commander-in-chief Field Marshal Mannerheim - 853 01:59:27,161 --> 01:59:32,249 personally asked me to thank you, men of IR 61. 854 01:59:32,708 --> 01:59:38,172 Because of you he promoted me to Colonel. 855 01:59:38,297 --> 01:59:42,801 No Russkies who came here remained alive. 856 01:59:43,552 --> 01:59:48,682 You also, Lieutenant Lillandt, have been promoted. 857 01:59:48,807 --> 01:59:50,851 Congratulations, Captain. 858 01:59:50,976 --> 01:59:57,149 Remember what I said, boys! Tienhaara is Finland's lock. 859 01:59:57,316 --> 02:00:02,279 I rely on you. The Marshal relies on us! 860 02:00:02,905 --> 02:00:07,284 Do you think that the troops will hold? -Yes, Colonel. 861 02:00:07,409 --> 02:00:10,746 The foxholes are the best place to be. 862 02:00:10,871 --> 02:00:14,208 We'll be OK if the artillery is as good as today. 863 02:00:14,333 --> 02:00:20,172 If there's enough munitions and bread and other food too. 864 02:00:24,259 --> 02:00:28,972 Thanks, Captain. I'll make sure you'll get all you need. 865 02:00:30,390 --> 02:00:34,436 We cannot retreat unless there's peace. 866 02:00:34,561 --> 02:00:40,275 If we want to save our lives and our nation. 867 02:00:47,991 --> 02:00:52,120 What did he want? - Nothing special. 868 02:00:53,288 --> 02:00:56,375 He gave a speech to the boys. 869 02:01:00,212 --> 02:01:04,466 During the days and weeks in Tienhaara - 870 02:01:04,591 --> 02:01:09,304 IR 61 lost 820 men. 871 02:01:09,471 --> 02:01:16,728 But the Finnish lock and the road to Helsinki remained closed. 872 02:01:20,941 --> 02:01:25,445 A few weeks after that - 873 02:01:25,570 --> 02:01:31,827 Finland's independence was at stake every day. 874 02:01:37,124 --> 02:01:39,751 After Tienhaara, the Red Army tried 875 02:01:39,751 --> 02:01:42,337 to win the war at Tali-Ihantala. 876 02:01:42,462 --> 02:01:44,923 The largest battle of the Nordic countries 877 02:01:44,923 --> 02:01:47,342 was fought there.