Finland at war
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The follow-up to Finland at War: The Winter War, this is the astonishing David and Goliath story of Finland's military history during World War II as, heavily outnumbered, they held off the Soviet invaders
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.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 20 september 2018
Aantal pagina's: 336
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Vesa Nenye
Tweede Auteur: Peter Munter
Co Auteur: Chris Birks
Hoofduitgeverij: Osprey Publishing
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 205 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 15 mm
Verpakking lengte: 268 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 572 g
EAN: 9781472827197