WW1 firing position, Ruukinranta, Espoo, Finland

3D Model

First World War type D firing position for three riflemen in base XXXVI:2 in Krepost Sveaborg land front defense line in Ruukinranta, Espoo, Finland. The base was built in 1915 - 1918. This firing position was originally left incomplete but the roof was added from another type D firing position nearby in the 1970s when it was destroyed in road construction.

More info:

• Location in Google Maps
• Wikipedia: Krepost Sveaborg
• John Lagerstedt , Markku Saari: Krepost Sveaborg
• Finnish Heritage Agency site info (only in finnish)