Today we kicked off the 2022 field season by taking a first look at an area were supposedly 12-20 Soviet soldiers were buried (and subsequently forgotten) in 1940-1941.
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A forgotten gravesite for KIA Soviet soldiers ?
No signs whatsoever of the low mounds so typical for the Second World War Soviet burial sites in Hanko. Today just the singing of birds in the trees and a cool breeze from the sea on this very peaceful area. We will take a closer look at this area later this week.
Clues to "Finding the Fallen of the Hanko Front"
During the next couple of days we will continue our serach of the Hanko front. Each day will have a different objective and our research will take us to sites on the mainland as well as the archipelago. This time of year safe sea transports are crucial and we greatly appreciate the help from the Finnish Defence Forces "to boldly go" where no conflict archaeologist has gone before. Please follow our research here on a daily basis!
The sea transports will be with Jurmo class landing crafts. Photo Finnish Defence Forces.
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