The story of the 'Winter War' between Finland and Soviet Russia is a dramatic David versus Goliath encounter. When close to half a million Soviet troops poured into Finland in 1939 it was expected that Finnish defences would collapse in a matter of weeks. But they held firm. The Finns not only survived the initial attacks but succeeded in inflicting devastating casualties before superior Russian numbers eventually forced a peace settlement. This is a rigorously detailed and utterly compelling guide to Finland's vital, but almost forgotten role in the cataclysmic World War II. It reveals the untold story of iron determination, unparalleled skill and utter mastery of winter warfare that characterized Finland's fight for survival on the hellish Eastern Front. Finland at War: the Winter War 1939-40 is the premiere English-language history of the fighting performance of the Finns, drawing on first-hand accounts and previously unpublished photographs to explain just how they were able to perform military feats that nearly defy belief.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781472806314
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215699491
Product Key Features
Author
Chris Birks, Toni Wirtanen, Vesa Nenye, Peter Munter
Publication Name
Finland at War: the Winter War 1939-40
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
242mm
Item Width
190mm
Item Weight
1221g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Vesa Nenye, Chris Birks, Toni Wirtanen, Peter Munter