Most bridges here do, and often when one needs to be demolished and rebuilt, the military blows it up just for practice.

Edit: Source for the sceptics

The deep demolition, which became a central element in Finnish post-war demolition tactics, and especially the development of readiness to counter surprise attacks that emerged as a threat scenario in the 1960s, received significant support immediately after the wars. The decision concerning structural demolition preparations for bridges was made on January 15, 1946. These preparations meant building charge wells, charge chambers, charge pipes, and charge hooks. Authorities responsible for constructing bridges were required to include the aforementioned structures in their plans, which significantly improved the readiness to destroy the bridges.

If it was not possible to place the charge space inside the abutment or pier, charge hooks could be embedded in the supports during the casting phase, to which the charges could then be attached.

    • ameancow@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      edit-2
      3 days ago

      Their only possible enemy is one that wants to advance in large numbers, the plan is to retreat, slow the enemy and block access as much as possible, repeat and draw back again. All the while Finnish soldiers and snipers pop out of the snow and repeatedly mash their ultimates and slow time and head-shot every enemy that approaches.

      Edit: I am summarily blocking you pasty-white armchair hearts of iron players who think you understand every possible layer of Finnish military doctrine and strategy and want to argue about something neither of us are experts on. Please go take a goddamn walk and make some friends.