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The Winter War

Author : William R Trotter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781312261
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by William R Trotter and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Winter War

Author : Robert Edwards
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1605987638
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Robert Edwards and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Edwards recounts events, both shameful and heroic, with insight, conviction and considerable wit." —Publishers Weekly On November 30, 1939, the Soviet Union's Red Army invaded the young nation-state of Finland, in the full expectation of routing the small, ill-equipped Finnish army and annexing the former Russian territory by the end of the year. But Finland held out for 105 bitterly cold, fiercely combative days, until March 15, 1940, when a peace agreement ended the short, savage Winter War. At the stirring center of the story lie the resourcefulness and resolve of the Finnish people, who against all military odds—in want of ammunition, food, sleep, and troops—fought a blundering, ineptly commanded Red Army to a standstill. On March 15, they ceded to the Soviet 11 percent of their territory and 30 percent of their economic assets, but none of their national pride. The Russians meanwhile had markedly damaged their international standing and effectively ruined their military reputation-to such an extent, as this probing chapter in World War II history demonstrates, that Germany, with proud-blooded Finland as an ally, dared to launch its 1940 invasion of Russia. At the same time, though, the fiasco of the Winter War forced Stalin to acknowledge the shortcomings of the Red Army and to reform it: Germany would fall at Stalingrad in 1941. With authority, this skillfully narrated military history unfolds its story of the four-month Soviet-Finnish war and explores its consequences from London to Moscow, from Helsinki to Paris, to Washington, DC.

The Winter War

Author : Captivating History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781637160206
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Captivating History and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Frozen Hell

Author : William R. Trotter
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1565126920
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (651 download)

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Download or read book A Frozen Hell written by William R. Trotter and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Finland at War

Author : Vesa Nenye
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472813596
Total Pages : 665 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Finland at War written by Vesa Nenye and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-20 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

War of the White Death

Author : Bair Irincheev
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811710882
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book War of the White Death written by Bair Irincheev and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 *

The Winter War

Author : Richard W. Condon
Publisher : Pan
ISBN 13 : 9780345097699
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Richard W. Condon and published by Pan. This book was released on 1972 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Winter War

Author : Robert D. Lewallen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780557700660
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Robert D. Lewallen and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-26 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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...

Winter War

Author : Hourly History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Winter War written by Hourly History and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

The Winter War

Author : Antti Tuuri
Publisher : Beaverton, Ont. : Aspasia Books
ISBN 13 : 9780973105339
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Antti Tuuri and published by Beaverton, Ont. : Aspasia Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Winter War

Author : Captivating History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781647487478
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Captivating History and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-23 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Winter War

Author : William Durbin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by William Durbin and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Winter War

Author : Eloise Engle
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811714012
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book The Winter War written by Eloise Engle and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

The Hundred Day Winter War

Author : Gordon F. Sander
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700619100
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Hundred Day Winter War written by Gordon F. Sander and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Winter War #1

Author : Kurt Belcher
Publisher : Caliber Comics
ISBN 13 : 1632945665
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (329 download)

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Download or read book Winter War #1 written by Kurt Belcher and published by Caliber Comics. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter War is about the 100 day war of Finland against the invading Soviet Union army at the dawn of World War II. Sniper Tero Toivanent answers the call from his homeland, Finland, when it's attacked by the USSR, which seeks a buffer zone against Nazi Germany. Although the Soviets anticipated a quick victory against the small Finnish army made up of largely citizen soldiers, the Finns used the advantage of their winter to hold off the Soviets for an amazing four months. In this fictionalized account, but based on real situations, Tero and his allies, Niklas and Manu, are deployed to southern Finland to stop the Russian division attacking over the frozen Lake Hirvasjärvi. Seeing plenty of death and destruction and the hopelessness a Finnish winter can bring, the three get a taste of the horrors of war. Will it be enough to freeze even their hearts, accustomed to the deepest cold? THIS ISSUE: Set during the winter of 1939 and 1940, Corporal Tero Toivanen serves his homeland of Finland against the invading Soviet Red Army who seek a buffer zone in Northern Europe against the aggression of Nazi Germany. Tero is a sniper, and although he's a veteran of his country's military, like all able young men, he has never seen real war. And this changes quickly as he's plunged directly into the fighting, where he sees plenty of death and destruction. As he moves through the bloody battles, he goes from skilled marksman to a cold-blooded killer. "War is not glorious, it is not honorable; it is bloody and violent and terrifying...a tremendous job portraying that." - Cosmic Book News A Caliber Comics release.

The Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939–40

Author : David Murphy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472843940
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book The Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939–40 written by David Murphy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 White Death

Author : Allen F. Chew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The White Death written by Allen F. Chew and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: