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The Winter War

William R Trotter
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Author : William R Trotter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
ISBN : 1781312265

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On 30 November 1939, Soviet bombers unloaded their bombs on Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Stalin's ultimatum, demanding the cession of huge tracts of territory as a buffer zone against Nazi Germany, had been rejected by the Finnish government, and now a small Baltic republic was at war with the giant Soviet military machine. But this forgotten war, fought under brutal, sub-arctic conditions, often with great heroism on both sides, proved one of the most astonishing in military history. Using guerrilla fighters on skis, even reindeer to haul supplies on sleds, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, and with unfathomable endurance and the charismatic leadership of one of the 20th century's true military geniuses, Finland not only kept at bay but won an epic, if short-lived, victory over the hapless Russian conscripts. Its surreal engagements included the legendary "Sausage Battle", when starving Soviet troops who had over-run a Finnish encampment couldn't resist the cauldrons of hot sausage soup left behind by their opponents - and were ambushed as they stopped to sup. Although by sheer attritional weight of numbers Stalin eventually prevailed over the Finns, their pointed resistance enabled their country to remain free, even as other countries fell one by one.

A Frozen Hell

William R. Trotter
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Author : William R. Trotter
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781565126923

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A Frozen Hell by William R. Trotter Pdf

In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and yet their epic struggle has been largely ignored. Guerrillas on skis, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, unfathomable endurance, and the charismatic leadership of one of this century's true military geniuses-these are the elements of both the Finnish victory and a gripping tale of war.

Winter War

Eric Rauchway
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Author : Eric Rauchway
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780465094592

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Winter War by Eric Rauchway Pdf

The history of the most acrimonious presidential handoff in American history--and of the origins of twentieth-century liberalism and conservatism When Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in the 1932 election, they represented not only different political parties but vastly different approaches to the question of the day: How could the nation recover from the Great Depression? As historian Eric Rauchway shows in Winter War, FDR laid out coherent, far-ranging plans for the New Deal in the months prior to his inauguration. Meanwhile, still-President Hoover, worried about FDR's abilities and afraid of the president-elect's policies, became the first comprehensive critic of the New Deal. Thus, even before FDR took office, both the principles of the welfare state, and reaction against it, had already taken form. Winter War reveals how, in the months before the hundred days, FDR and Hoover battled over ideas and shaped the divisive politics of the twentieth century.

The Winter War

Eloise Engle,Lauri Paananen
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Author : Eloise Engle,Lauri Paananen
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811714013

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The Winter War by Eloise Engle,Lauri Paananen Pdf

Authoritative account of Finland's brave defense against the Soviet Union in World War II. • Focuses on the human side of one of World War II's toughest campaigns, fought in the frozen expanses of Finland • The Finns held out for 105 days against the Soviet juggernaut • Contains graphic descriptions of combat

Finnish Military Effectiveness in the Winter War, 1939-1940

Pasi Tuunainen
Finnish Military Effectiveness in the Winter War 1939 1940 Book PDF

Author : Pasi Tuunainen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137446060

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Finnish Military Effectiveness in the Winter War, 1939-1940 by Pasi Tuunainen Pdf

This book analyzes the multi-faceted phenomenon of Finnish military effectiveness in the Winter War (1939–40). Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, Pasi Tuunainen shows how by focusing on their own strengths and pitting these against the weaknesses of their adversary, the Finns were able to inflict heavy casualties on the Red Army whilst minimizing their own losses. The Finns were able to use their resources for effective operational purposes, and perform almost to their full potential. The Finnish small-unit tactics utilized the terrain and Arctic conditions for which they had prepared themselves, as well as forming cohesive units of well-motivated and qualitatively better professional leaders and citizen soldiers who could innovate and adapt. The Finnish Army had highly effective logistics, support and supply systems that kept the troops fighting.

Finland at War

Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
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Author : Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472813596

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Finland at War by Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks Pdf

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 characterised Finland's fight for survival on the hellish Eastern Front. Now publishing in paperback, 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 rare photographs to explain just how they were able to perform military feats that nearly defy belief.

The Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939–40

David Murphy
The Finnish Soviet Winter War 1939 40 Book PDF

Author : David Murphy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472843944

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The Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939–40 by David Murphy Pdf

This informative study explores the Soviet invasion of Finland, detailing the events of the Winter War of November 1939 to March 1940. The invasion was expected to be swift and decisive, however, the fighting qualities of the Finnish Army blunted the Soviet advance and inflicted high numbers of casualties. A combination of difficulties caused by the weather, the terrain, the Mannerheim Line defences and Finnish tactics resulted in a fascinating David vs Goliath type struggle. On 23 August 1939, a secret protocol was appended to the German–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact; as part of this, Finland was assigned to the Soviet sphere of influence. On 30 November that year, in an effort to protect against renewed German aggression in the East, the Soviet Union attacked Finland, beginning what became known as the Finnish-Soviet Winter War. This long-awaited addition to the Campaign series explores the events of the war of November 1939 to March 1940. Set against the background of the developing global conflict, the conflict saw the Finnish Army thwart the plans of the sizeable Soviet forces assembled against it, before finally being forced to concede. The major battles of the war, which took place in harsh winter conditions, are covered in detail, including the Mannerheim Line, the fighting in Ladoga Karelia and Kollaa, and the clashes in Finnish Lapland.

The Hundred Day Winter War

Gordon F. Sander
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Author : Gordon F. Sander
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700619108

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When the Red Army invaded Finland in November 1939 most observers expected a walkover. Instead, in a gallant stand that captured the world's imagination, the tiny Finnish army was able to hold off Stalin's mechanized echelons for 105 days. Gordon F. Sander peels away the layers of myth surrounding this Nordic Thermopylae to reveal the conflict in its full military, political, and cultural contexts. A bestseller in Finland, the English-language version of Sander's book draws on interviews with both Finnish and Russian veterans of the war, in addition to a bountiful archive of articles from both the Western and Finnish press, to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date single-volume history of the war. Written in "real time" to give the reader a you-are-there feeling, the book describes the Finns' stunning defeat of the Soviets' initial massive offensive, including the destruction of several Red divisions by Finnish ski troops; the deceptively calm January interregnum, when the two sides engaged in a complicated diplomatic minuet; and the final, titanic Red assault itself, which finally drove the Finns to the peace table-though not before they had forged one of the great legends of modern military history. Using his intimate knowledge of Finland and Finnish history, the author explains how the Finns' winter skills, their innate sisu, or toughness, and their devotion to both their young republic and their brilliant and inspiring commander-in-chief, Gustaf Mannerheim, together enabled them to make their historic stand. Sander explores such oft-ignored aspects of the conflict as Finnish press censorship; the abortive Allied "rescue mission" across Scandinavia that was a factor in Stalin's surprising decision to bring the war to a halt; the Kremlin's novel use of paratroopers in the war; and the pivotal role played by the Lotta Svard, the Finnish all-purpose women's auxiliary. Illustrating Sander's fast-paced text are nearly 50 photographs, including numerous never-seen-before images of both the battlefront and the home front. Hailed by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's leading daily, as "a bittersweet morality play" that "opens up this quintessentially Finnish tale to a much wider and admiring readership" and by STT, Finland's leading news agency, as "an outstanding book that combines brilliant writing with a rock-solid factual foundation," Sander's compelling book fills a key gap in the record of the Second World War.

The Winter War: A Novel

William Durbin
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Author : William Durbin
Publisher : Wendy Lamb Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307549426

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When the Soviet Union invades its tiny neighbor Finland in November 1939, Marko volunteers to help the war effort. Even though his leg was weakened by polio, he can ski well, and he becomes a messenger on the front line, skiing in white camouflage through the forests at night. The dark forest is terrifying, and so are the odds against the Finns: the Russians have 4 times as many soldiers and 30 times as many planes. They have 3000 tanks, while the Finns have 30. But a tank is no help in the snowy forest–a boy on skis is. And the Russians don’t know winter the way the Finns do, or what tough guerrilla warriors the Finns are. Marko teams up with another messenger, Karl. Gradually Marko learns that Karl’s whole family was killed by the Russians. And Karl has a secret–he’s really Kaari, a girl who joined up to get revenge for her family’s deaths.

The Winter War

Philip Teir
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Author : Philip Teir
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781487000455

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The Winter War by Philip Teir Pdf

On the surface, the Paul family are living the liberal, middle-class Scandinavian dream. Max Paul is a renowned sociologist and his wife Katriina has a well-paid job in the public sector. They live in an airy apartment in the centre of Helsinki. But look closer and the cracks start to show. As he approaches his sixtieth birthday, the certainties of Max's life begin to dissolve. He hasn't produced any work of note for decades. His wife no longer loves him. His grown-up daughters — one in London, one in Helsinki — have problems of their own. So when a former student turned journalist shows up and offers him a seductive lifeline, Max starts down a dangerous path from which he may never find a way back. Funny, sharp, and brilliantly truthful, Teir's debut has the feel of a big, contemporary, humane American novel, but with a distinctly Scandinavian edge.

Finland at War

Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
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Author : Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472815286

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Finland at War by Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks Pdf

In the aftermath of the Winter War, Finland found itself drawing ever closer to Nazi Germany and eventually took part in Operation Barbarossa in 1941. For the Finns this was a chance to right the wrongs of the Winter War, and having reached suitable defensive positions, the army was ordered to halt. Years of uneasy trench warfare followed, known as the Continuation War, during which Finland desperately sought a way out, German dreams of victory were dashed, and the Soviet Union built the strongest army in the world. In the summer of 1944, the whole might of the Red Army was launched against the Finnish defences on the narrow Karelian Isthmus. Over several weeks of fierce fighting, the Finns managed to halt the Soviet assault. With Stalin forced to divert his armies to the race to Berlin, an armistice agreement was reached, the harsh terms of which forced the Finns to take on their erstwhile German allies in Lapland. Featuring rare photographs and first-hand accounts, this second volume of a two-part study, publishing in paperback for the first time, details the high price Finland had to pay to retain its independence and freedom.

The Winter War, epub

Priscilla Shirer,Gina Detwiler
The Winter War epub Book PDF

Author : Priscilla Shirer,Gina Detwiler
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781535902168

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The Winter War, epub by Priscilla Shirer,Gina Detwiler Pdf

Two years ago, the Prince Warriors lost one of their own, but now they must stand firm . . . because death is coming once again. In this sequel to Priscilla Shirer’s best-selling trilogy, the Prince Warriors return to Ahoratos to find it bare and dangerous. The Winter War is upon them. Don't miss all the adventures of the Prince Warriors, perfect for all middle-grade readers! Also available: The Prince Warriors, The Prince Warriors and the Unseen Invasion, The Prince Warriors and the Swords of Rhema, and Unseen: The Prince Warriors 365 Devotional.

The Winter War

Robert Edwards
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Author : Robert Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
ISBN : 1605980560

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"Edwards recounts events, both shameful and heroic, with insight, conviction and considerable wit."--Publishers Weekly

The Winter War

Eloise Engle,Lauri Paananen,Eloise Engle Paananen
The Winter War Book PDF

Author : Eloise Engle,Lauri Paananen,Eloise Engle Paananen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000612516

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The Winter War by Eloise Engle,Lauri Paananen,Eloise Engle Paananen Pdf

This book offers an introduction to the Winter War, as the Russo-Finnish Conflict of 1939-1940 is called. It discusses the Finnish resistance to the Russian take-over of their country and the Red Army in action; a campaign that perhaps changed the pattern of World War II.

Finland at War

Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
Finland at War Book PDF

Author : Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472813596

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Finland at War by Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks Pdf

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 characterised Finland's fight for survival on the hellish Eastern Front. Now publishing in paperback, 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 rare photographs to explain just how they were able to perform military feats that nearly defy belief.