The Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939-40

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Beschreibung

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.

Über den Autor

David Murphy

Zusammenfassung

Provides a detailed overview of the major battles of the Winter War, including how the role of the war in Finnish and Soviet memory has been depicted throughout the years in film and literature.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Origins of the Campaign

Chronology
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces and Order of Battle, 30 November 1939
Opposing Plans
The Winter War
Aftermath
The Battlefields Today

Select Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Genre:	Geschichte
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472843968
ISBN-10:	1472843967
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Murphy, David
Illustrator:	Shumate, Johnny
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury USA
Maße:	242 x 179 x 6 mm
Von/Mit:	David Murphy
Erscheinungsdatum:	14.09.2021
Gewicht:	0,308 kg