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| Categories | Military magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Country | Finland |
| Based in | Helsinki |
| Language | Finnish |
| ISSN | 1237-8704 |
Suomen Sotilas (Finnish: Finland’s Soldier) is a Finnish-language military magazine published in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1919, it is one of the oldest publications in the country.
History and profile
[edit]Suomen Sotilas was established in 1919.[1][2][3] The magazine is headquartered in Helsinki.[4] It was initially published weekly and featured articles on morality, military virtues and the risks of adopting a Bolshevik approach.[1] Later the scope of the magazine was expanded.[4] It mostly covers articles about Finnish security policy, security strategy, the art of warfare and military technology.[2]
In its first year Suomen Sotilas sold 4,000 copies.[1] By 1920 the circulation rose to over 12,000 copies.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Anders Ahlbäck (2016). Manhood and the Making of the Military: Conscription, Military Service and Masculinity in Finland, 1917–39. London; New York: Routledge. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-317-10123-9.
- 1 2 "Suomen Sotilas-lehti". Liperin Reserviläiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ↑ Merja Ellefson (2016). "The Hero's Mother: Lotta Svard and mediated memories". In Anu Kannike; Monika Tasa (eds.). The Dynamics of Cultural Borders. Tartu: University of Tartu Press. ISBN 9789949770823. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022.
- 1 2 "General Information". Epicos. Retrieved 9 April 2017.