kastelutoimien
Kastelutoimien refers to a specific type of military operation or strategy employed by the Finnish Army during the Winter War (1939-1940) and the Continuation War (1941-1944) against the Soviet Union. The term is derived from the Finnish word "kastelu," which means "watering," and "toimi," which means "operation." The concept was developed by Finnish military strategists to counter the Soviet Union's superior numbers and firepower.
The kastelutoimien strategy involved the use of small, mobile units to harass and disrupt Soviet supply lines
The kastelutoimien units were typically composed of volunteers from the Finnish population, who were trained in
The kastelutoimien strategy was a significant factor in the Finnish Army's ability to hold out against the