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        In the Midst of the War

"In the first years of 1740s Helsinki was occupied by the Russians. We, like the majority of Helsinki people, stayed home and tried to continue our normal life during the occupation."

   
       

Hats and caps
Swedish war and Helsinki
Swedish War: Russian Viewpoint