Finland at War 1939-45 (Elite) by Philip…

Finland at War 1939-45 (Elite) (edition 2006)

by Philip Jowett (Author), Raffaele Ruggeri (Illustrator)

Series: Osprey Elite (141)

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Osprey's examination of Finland's involvement in World War II (1939-1945). Finland's fight to defend her independence earned this tiny nation of just 3 million people a distinct place in history. Invaded by Stalin before World War II, Finland held out for months and inflicted huge losses on the invaders, but she was eventually crushed by the weight of Soviet numbers. When Germany invaded the USSR in 1941 the Finns fought alongside the Wehrmacht on the northern Russian Front, with greatskill and courage in an attempt to regain their lost territories. When the German armies were forced to retreat in 1944, Finland managed to conclude a separate peace with the USSR - uniquely, without being forced to accept renewed Russian occupation. This book details the organisation, uniforms and equipment of this remarkable force.… (more)

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Member:	NoraLarabeeLibrary
Title:	Finland at War 1939-45 (Elite)
Authors:	Philip Jowett (Author)
Other authors:	Raffaele Ruggeri (Illustrator)
Info:	Osprey Publishing (2006), Edition: 1St Edition, 64 pages
Collections:	Adult Non Fiction, Your library
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Tags:	World War II, 1939-1945, Finland, Soviet Union, History, Pictures, Illustrated

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This is another one of those Osprey booklets that, while fine on a factual basis, has been superseded a bit on the interpretive front. In particular, it's now appreciated that Helsinki had aggressive designs on Soviet Karelia from almost Day One of the republic, and that pressure from London and Washington had a lot more to do with Finland ceasing operations in the Continuation War than any sense of satisfying war aims. Still worth reading though. (

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Shrike58 | Nov 24, 2020 |

A very interesting exploration of this little-known subject. The Finns' gallant defence of their territory against the USSR deserves to be better known amongst English-speaking readers and this short book provides a good introduction to the battles, uniforms, weapons and tactics employed. The illustrations are also good, as ever. (

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World War II (1939 | 1945)

Winter War (1939-11-30 | 1940-03-13)

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Osprey's examination of Finland's involvement in World War II (1939-1945). Finland's fight to defend her independence earned this tiny nation of just 3 million people a distinct place in history. Invaded by Stalin before World War II, Finland held out for months and inflicted huge losses on the invaders, but she was eventually crushed by the weight of Soviet numbers. When Germany invaded the USSR in 1941 the Finns fought alongside the Wehrmacht on the northern Russian Front, with greatskill and courage in an attempt to regain their lost territories. When the German armies were forced to retreat in 1944, Finland managed to conclude a separate peace with the USSR - uniquely, without being forced to accept renewed Russian occupation. This book details the organisation, uniforms and equipment of this remarkable force.

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