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.

Suomen Sotilas
CategoriesMilitary magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Founded1919
CountryFinland
Based inHelsinki
LanguageFinnish
ISSN1237-8704

History and profile

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  2. ^ a b "Suomen Sotilas-lehti". Liperin Reserviläiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "General Information". Epicos. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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