Relics of Winter War: A Metal Detecting Journey in Suomussalmi

Join me on an exciting journey as I explore the battlefields of Suomussalmi, using the latest technology in metal detecting, the Minelab Equinox 800. The Suomussalmi battle, was a major engagement between the Finnish Army and the Soviet Union during the Winter War of 1939-1940. This battle holds a special place in Finnish history and I am honored to be able to search for relics from this important time.
With the Minelab Equinox 800, I am able to detect even the smallest items buried in the ground. As I explore the battlefields, I'll be on the lookout for artifacts such as bullets, buttons, and other military equipment used during the Winter War.
This video is not only for metal detector enthusiasts but also for history buffs and anyone interested in learning more about the Winter War. I'll be sharing the stories behind the artifacts I find, providing context and historical significance.
Don't miss this opportunity to see the Minelab Equinox 800 in action and to learn more about the Battle of Suomussalmi. Join me on this metal detecting adventure as I uncover the history of the Winter War.
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[@TrueVikings]

This was one of the most entertaining metal detecting days in a long time. Part 2 to come! I promise there will be some goodies! Subscribe and Like 👍

[@gjedda63]

Hilarious ending, looking forward to part 2 😅

[@TrueVikings]

Thank you 😂

[@dennisdamenace5869]

Great job still finding things in the middle of nowhere, you looked like a boiled lobster in the end 😁, must have felt like a sauna. Thanks for the video and good luck.✌🏼

[@TrueVikings]

Thanks for watching. It was a bit warm that day 😂

[@elizabethlittler4472]

That bang at the end frightened the living daylights out of me xx

[@TrueVikings]

Haha, sorry about that 😅

[@aaronbeatty1153]

Thanks for the history lesson. Much respect for the soldiers. Cheers brother

[@TrueVikings]

Thanks for watching. Cheers brother.

[@WheresTex]

I laughed so hard at the end (and replayed it several times). 😂

[@TrueVikings]

Haha, thanks. I had a fun time editing it. After a few beers in the forest you get some strange ideas 😂

[@boonebarnes2334]

Joel! What beautiful country that is out there. It's hard to think what it must have been like that winter for these guys that were fighting. Did you ever get into any spots that you felt uneasy, like someone was watching you? I always pay a little more attention to those spots. Try it and see what I mean. Love your channel, man.

[@horatioyachapovich6919]

Joel, that machine screw was from a rifle. Keep on people.

[@TrueVikings]

Oh, nice! Did not know that.

[@artovesterinen]

An important place for my family. My grandfather fought on Road of Raate, preventing the Soviets from getting to his home, which was located nearby.

[@TrueVikings]

Damn. Respect for him. Important battle and well fought. This Sunday there will be another video from here.

[@artovesterinen]

@@TrueVikings When I was a kid, we visited Suomussalmi every year. There was many old men who talked about the battles and how it felt to know that if they lose the battle, the first thing to lose was their own homes and everything they had built with hard work. Hard to imagine these days.

[@Artby_Katina]

Great video, the explosion scared me, made me jump. 😂

[@TrueVikings]

Haha, after a few beers in the forest the ideas start to run wild.

[@Artby_Katina]

@@TrueVikings Looks like fun

[@jerrydineen2827]

I pray that the Finnish soldiers aren't the only soldiers to defeat Russia and pootin!!

[@TrueVikings]

Hope so too 👍

[@raipe76]

Tsekkasitko ollenkaan ihan tuosta rannasta ? Jos se on ollut silloin sodan aikaan jo olemassa, niin sehän olisi ollut yksi potentiaalinen kohde ? Sotilaat uinu siinä ? Taskuista tippunut jotain ? Jne 🤔

[@TrueVikings]

En tuota tarkistanut. Ehkä joku päivä vielä takaisin 😅

[@BulletsandButtons]

Being on the ridge was a mistake. They would have been on the reverse slope where they were both hidden and protected. Go back. Try again.

[@TrueVikings]

Will definitely go back there someday. But found some good stuff next day 👍