- As far as I know, none of these books or other archive material has been translated into English. However in order to make some sense out of the sources to English speaking people, I have provided a rough translation of the source inside the closures.

- None of these sources give a full picture of the Hanko Front or Harparskog-line. The best source above all is the History of the Hanko Group, which was edited by Lieutenant Nikulainen in 1942. The pile of papers, which can be found from the Military Archives of Finland, is a huge one, but the text is a really easy one to read.

- It is quite surprising that the historic has not been published, as the text would be nearly ready for publishing. Of course it is based to the estimations made in 1941 and in 1942 and the current history writing might prove some of the claims a wrong one. In any case, it does give a good and interesting picture how the soldiers back then saw the situation and how they felt.

BOOKS

- Hangon mottia härnäämässä
(Teasing the encirclement of Hanko)
Written by: Adolf Molnár
Published: Porvoo, WSOY, 1942

- Suuri ilveily
(Great farce)
Written by: Adolf Molnar
Published: Helsinki, Kirjayhtymä, 1983
ISBN: 951-26-2441-9

- Hankoniemi toisessa maailmansodassa
(Hanko Cape in the Second World War)
Written by: Niilo Lappalainen
Published: Porvoo - Helsinki - Juva, WSOY, 1987
ISBN: 951-0-14032-5

- Suomen linnoittamisen historia 1918 - 1944
(History of the Finnish fortifying 1918 - 1944)
Written by: Reino Arimo
Published: Helsinki, Otava, 1981
ISBN: 951-1-06263-8

- Salpa-asema - Sodan monumentti
(Salpa-line - Monument of war)
Written by: Ilkka Länsivaara et al.
Published: Salo, PvKK, 1994
ISBN: 951-25-0712-9

- Kunniamme päivät - Suomen sota 1939 - 1940
kuvina ja päämajan tilannetiedotuksina
(The glory of our days - Finnish war 1939 - 1940
With pictures and communiqué from the headquarters)
Edited by: Maan Turva
Published: Porvoo - Helsinki, WSOY, 1940

- Suomen rannikkotykistö 1918 - 1958
(Finnish coastal artillery 1918 - 1958)
Written by: K.J. Mikola et al.
Published: Helsinki, Maalaiskuntien Liiton Kirjapaino, 1959

- Suomi 75: Itsenäisen Suomen historia, Osa 3
(Finland 75: History of the independent Finland, Part 3)
Written by: Jukka Tarkka et al.
Published: Vantaa, Weilin + Göös Oy, 1992
ISBN: 951-35-5160-1

- Kenttäposti 1941 - 1945
(Field post 1941 - 1945)
Written by: Pentti Kopsa
Published: Helsinki, Painotalo MIKTOR, 1991
ISBN: 952-90-3308-7

- Rannikkotykistö taistelee - Rannikkotykistön Upseeriyhdistyksen vuosijulkaisu XI
(Coastal artillery in battle - Annual publication of the
Officer Association of the Coastal Artillery)
Written by: Timo Pesonen et al.
Published: Helsinki, Rannikkotykistön Upseeriyhdistys, 1951

- Hankoniemi 22.3.1940 - 2.12.1941 -
Neuvostoliiton merisotilaallinen tukikohta
(Hanko Cape 22.3.1940 - 2.12.1941 -
Naval base of the Soviet Union)
Written by: Pekka Silvast
Published: Hanko, Hangon Museo, 1985
ISBN: 951-95949-0-6

- Meririntama - Merisotatapahtumat
Itämeren pohjoisosassa 1941-1944
(Sea front - Naval warfare in the northern area of
Baltic Sea 1941 - 1944)
Written by: Per-Olof Ekman
Published: Porvoo - Helsinki - Juva, WSOY, 1983
ISBN: 951-0-11993-8

- Bunkkeri
(Bunker)
Written by: Jouni Töyrylä
Published: Helsinki, Rakennusalan kustantajat, 1995
ISBN: 951-9687-78-8

- Hangö belägras - Bilder från fronterna kring
Hangö sommaren och hösten 1941
(Hanko Besieged - Pictures from the front around
Hanko in the summer and autumn 1941)
Edited by: Pelle Lindholm with the help of the officers
from Hanko Front
Published: Helsingfors, Fennia, 1942

- Hanko saarettuna - Kuvauksia Hangon rintamilta
kesällä ja syksyllä 1941
(Hanko Besieged - Descriptions from the front around Hanko
in the summer and autumn 1941)
Edited by: Pelle Lindholm with the help of the officers
from Hanko Front
Published: Helsinki, Fennia, 1942

- Jatkosodan pikkujättiläinen
(Encyclopedia of the Continuation War)
Edited by: Jari Leskinen and Antti Juutilainen et al.
Published: Helsinki, WSOY, 2005
ISBN: 951-0-28690-7

- Tykistömuseon 78 tykkiä
(The 78 guns of the Artillery Museum)
Written by: Unto Partanen
Published: Tykkimiehet ry, Tykistömuseo, 1988
ISBN: 951-99934-4-4

- Kampen om Hangö
(Struggle for Hanko)
Edited by: Holger Ström and Vilho Heinämies
Published: Helsingfors, Liiketieto, 1942

- Hangosta Petsamoon - Rajajääkärijoukot sodassa 1941 - 1944
(From Hanko to Petsamo - The Frontier Jaegers
in war 1941 - 1944)
Written by: Pertti Kilkki
Published: Helsinki, Otava, 1999
ISBN: 951-1-16332-9

- Hangon muinaismuistoja, muistomerkkejä ja veistoksia
(The memorials, ancient monuments and sculptures of Hanko)
Written by: Birgitta Ekström
Published: Huhmari, Hangon museon julkaisusarja n:o 16, 1995
ISBN: 951-95950-6-6

- Tammidivisioona - Kertomus jalkaväen ja
tykistön yhteistyöstä Jatkosodassa
(The Oak Division - An account of the cooperation between infantry and artillery during the Continuation War)
Written by: Björn Immonen, Toivo Siikarla et al.
Published: Porvoo, WSOY, 1999
ISBN: 951-0-24544-5

- Suomen rintamamiehet 1939 - 1945: 17. Divisioona
ja 15. Prikaati
(Finnish Veterans 1939 - 1945: 17th Division and 15th Brigade)
Published: Etelä-Suomen Kustannus Oy, 1978. The book has been supplemented in 1992, R.A-Teos Ky, Kouvola
ISBN: 951-9064-14-1

- Suomen rintamamiehet 1939 - 1945: Meri-, Rannikko-
ja Ilmapuolustus
(Finnish Veterans 1939 - 1945: Sea-, Coast and Air Defence)
Published: Hämeenlinna, Karisto, 1975
ISBN: 951-9064-09-5

- Ilmartorjuntajoukot 1925 - 1960
(Anti-Aircraft Troops 1925 - 1960
Edited by: E. Peura et al.
Published: Ilmatorjuntaupseeriyhdistys Ry, 1963

 

FINNISH NEWSPAPERS FROM 1940 TO 1941

- Uusi Suomi, 14.3.1940

- Karjalainen, 16.3.1940

- Uusi Suomi, 20.3.1940

- Karjala, 21.3.1940

- Helsingin Sanomat, Ylimääräinen numero (Extra edition), 22.6.1941

- Aamulehti, 26.6.1941

- Turun Sanomat, 27.6.1941

- Uusi Suomi, 23.7.1941

- Tappara, 23.7.1941

- Uusi Suomi, 31.8.1941

- Ajan Suunta, 4.12.1941

- Aamulehti, 9.12.1941

 

MAGAZINES

- Kansa taisteli - Miehet kertovat, N:o 2, 1957
(Nation fought - Men tell, N:o 2, 1957)

- Kansa taisteli - Miehet kertovat, N:o 8, 1977
(Nation fought - Men tell, N:o 8, 1977)

- Suomen Kuvalehti, N:o 1, 3.1.1942
(Finnish Magazine, N:o 1, 3.1.1942)

 

ARCHIVE NUMBERS OF THE MILITARY ARCHIVES OF FINLAND

- T-21015/42 (Headquarters, Engineer section) 

- T-21017/14a (Headquarters, Engineer section)

- T-21017/14b (Headquarters, Engineer section)

- T-21017/15 (Headquarters, Engineer section)

- T-21017/18 (Headquarters, Engineer section)

- T-22005 (History of the Hanko Group, edited by Lieutenant Nikulainen, 1942)

- T-22005/2 (History of the Hanko Group, edited by Lieutenant Nikulainen, 1942)

- T-15693/22-25 (Headquarters, Telegraph communiqués)

- T-16432/1741 (Combat reports of the Hanko Group)

- T-16432/1742 (Communiqués and reports of the Hanko Group)

- 13039 (War diary of JR55, Enclosure)

 

OTHER SOURCES

- Talvisodan jälkeen suunnitteltu linnoitusjärjestelmä, Kannaslohko, Liite; Maj. M. Kuumolan kirj: Hangon alueen linn. työt (II) (The fortification system designed after the Winter War, Isthmus section, Appendix; Major M. Kuumola's letter: The fortification constructions in the area of Hanko (II))

- Raaseporin suunnistajien (OK Raseborg) suunnistuskartat sekä karttaluonnokset
(The orienteering maps and sketch maps of the Raasepori orienteering club (OK Raseborg))

- Kenttävarustustyöt - Väliaikaiset ohjeet kenttävarustustöiden suunnitteluun ja suoritukseen
(Fieldworks - Temporary instructions for designing and completing fieldworks)
Printed: Helsinki, Otava, 1941

- Linnoittamisohjesääntö, Työpiirustukset, 1947
 Puolustusvoimain Pääesikunta, Koulutusosasto, 1947
(Standing orders for fortifications, Technical drawings, 1947
General Staff of the Finnish Defence Forces, Educational Department, 1947)
Printed: Helsinki, Sanoma Oy, 1948

- Lyhennykset ja taktilliset merkit, 1941
Puolustusvoimain Pääesikunta, Koulutusosasto, 1941
Painettu: Helsinki, Otava, 1941
(Abbreviations and tactical mark's, 1941
General Staff of the Finnish Defence Forces, Educational Department, 1941)
Printed: Helsinki, Otava, 1941

- Bolaksin tykit: Pekka Silvastin kirjoittamat suomenkieliset kirjan käsikirjoitukset. (Kirja on julkaistu ainoastaan ruotsinkielellä)
(The Guns of Bolaks: Finnish book manuscripts by Pekka Silvast. (The book has been published only in Swedish)

 

ARCHIVES

- Military Archives of Finland

- Picture division of the Finnish Defence Forces

- Pohja Local History Archive