Lauttaniemi coast fort


Such coast forts were construceted along Vuoksi and Suvanto coastline in 1920s. These forts were of caponier type and had two flanking casemates equipped with cannons or machine gus firing along the water surface. Forts were also supported by a couple of frontal-firing MG bunkers.

Picture was kindly provided by Mr. Ove Enqvist


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