The Winter War Epub

Author : William R Trotter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
ISBN : 1781312265

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The Winter War by William R Trotter Pdf

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.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637160208

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The Winter War by Captivating History Pdf

Author : Robert Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131658358

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The Winter War by Robert Edwards Pdf

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

Author : William R. Trotter
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 45,9 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.

Author : Bair Irincheev
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811710886

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War of the White Death by Bair Irincheev Pdf

On 30 November 1939 Stalin's Red Army attacked Finland, expecting to crush the outnumbered, ill-equipped Finnish forces in a matter of days. But, in one of the most astonishing upsets in modern military history, the Finnish defenders broke the Red Army's advance, inflicting devastating casualties and destroying some of the divisions that had been thrown against them. Eventually, in March 1940, the overhauled Red Army prevailed through the deployment of massive force. The Finns were compelled to cede territory and cities to their overbearing neighbour, but the moral victory was theirs. The courage and skill their army displayed in the face of the Soviet onslaught - and the chaotic and reckless performance of their opponents - had an important influence on the massive struggle that was about to break out between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. For this highly illustrated and original portrayal of this famously unequal struggle, Bair Irincheev has brought together a compelling selection of eyewitness accounts, war diaries, battle reports, and other records from the Finnish and Russian archives to reconstruct the frontline fighting, and he analyses the reasons for the Red Army's poor performance. Never before has the harsh reality of the combat in the depths of the northern winter been conveyed in such authentic detail. The arduous daily experience of the troops on both sides, the brutality of combat and the constant struggle against the elements are recalled in the words of the men who were there. AUTHOR: Bair Irincheev is an expert on the troubled twentieth-century history of Finland and Russia and has made a particular study of the Finnish army during the Winter War and the Continuation War that followed. He is based in Helsinki and recently compiled a highly illustrated survey of the Mannerheim Line which was Finland's principal defence against the Soviet Union. Among his previous publications is On the Roads of War: A Soviet Cavalryman on the Eastern Front. SELLING POINTS: * Compelling new account of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union * Based on eyewitness testimony, was diaries, battle reports, and other records from the Finnish and Russian archives * Authentic portrayal of frontline fighting in the harshest of conditions ILLUSTRATIONS: 90 illustrations *

Author : Vesa Nenye,Peter Munter,Toni Wirtanen,Chris Birks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 51,8 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.

Author : Richard W. Condon
Publisher : Pan
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
ISBN : 0345097696

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The Winter War by Richard W. Condon Pdf

Author : Robert D. Lewallen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0557700663

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The Winter War by Robert D. Lewallen Pdf

How did warfare between tiny Finland and mighty Russia lead to changes that would ultimately aid the Soviets against the Nazis? Why was Russia so determined to annex Finland into the Soviet state? And why, when Finland ask for aid from the United States, did the United States fail to act? 'The Winter War' is a look at the conflict between Finland and Russia, and how it played out as a forerunner to the events of World War II. And the book also seeks to answer the disturbing questions of why when the United States was asked for aid, she did nothing...

Author : Antti Tuuri,Richard Impola
Publisher : Beaverton, Ont. : Aspasia Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 097310533X

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The Winter War by Antti Tuuri,Richard Impola Pdf

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1647487471

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The Winter War by Captivating History Pdf

In December 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a speech about a conflict that had some leading figures in Britain and France, including Churchill himself, briefly discussing the idea of going to war with the Soviet Union, even though they were already fighting Adolf Hitler.

Author : William Durbin,Wendy Lamb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Finland
ISBN : OCLC:696628986

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The Winter War by William Durbin,Wendy Lamb Pdf

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798588007412

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Winter War by Hourly History Pdf

Discover the remarkable history of the Winter War...The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union was a match-up between a mighty, powerful, aggressive nation and its smaller and weaker neighbor. Throughout its history, Finland had learned that in order to survive as a nation, it was obliged to dodge, when possible, the threat of neighboring countries that possessed more people, resources, and ambition than the small country locked in between. As a predatory threat to its borders, the Winter War was nothing new to Finnish security; what was new, however, was that Finland did not immediately capitulate to the massive Soviet force. Lasting 105 days, the fighting saw the Finns mount an unexpectedly vigorous defense against the Soviets in a contest that the Russians had confidently believed would be over in a couple of weeks. The Finns, fighting without significant help from either Scandinavian or European sources, used their country's rugged terrain and brutal winter weather to severely test the unprepared Soviets. In the end, their valiant effort was no match for the overwhelming advantages that the Soviets enjoyed in equipment and troops, and the Finns had no choice but to accept the Soviet terms before a peace agreement was signed. Wary of Russian aggression and determined to find a protector, the Finns would turn to Germany as an ally, a decision which seemed wise in 1940, given the ease with which Germany had conquered Poland. Other than that, the brief altercation between Soviet Russia and Finland might have been no more than a minor blip on the panoramic screen of the global war to come. But the Winter War had a significance that extended beyond the boundaries of the Finnish battle sites. As Adolf Hitler watched the action, he perceived that Soviet weakness and European apathy would allow him to advance, uncontested, in Nazi Germany's quest to dominate the map and the future of the continent. As for the Finns, they lost land to the Soviets, but they maintained their independence. Perhaps they emerged victorious after all. Discover a plethora of topics such as Reluctant Neighbors Creating a Reason for War Preparing to Defend Their Homeland The Molotov Cocktail Weathering the Winter War Turning the Tide to Soviet Triumph And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Winter War, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Author : Allen F. Chew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
ISBN : OCLC:22638600

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The White Death: the Epic of the Soviet-Finnish Winter War by Allen F. Chew Pdf

Author : Gordon F. Sander
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700619108

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The Hundred Day Winter War by Gordon F. Sander Pdf

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.

Author : Philip Jowett
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1636242383

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The Winter War 1939-40 by Philip Jowett Pdf

A fully illustrated account of the Soviet invasion of Finland in the winter of 1939.