Winter War 1939-40, Paperback by Jowett, Philip, Brand New, Free shipping in ...

Description: Winter War 1939-40, Paperback by Jowett, Philip, ISBN 1636242383, ISBN-13 9781636242385, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A fully illustrated account of the Soviet invasion of Finland in the winter of the Soviet Union invaded Finland in late 1939, what transpired was a true “David and Goliath” conflict. When Finland refused a number of Soviet demands, including the ceding of substantial border territories ostensibly to enable the Soviets to protect Leningrad, the Soviets responded by launching an invasion. The invasion involved a large Soviet army, with several thousand tanks, and a large air to the world's surprise the Finnish Army—many of them reservists without proper uniforms and limited ammunition—and Air Force battled overwhelming odds, and managed to resist Russian attacks for over two months, inflicting serious losses. Geography played its part as much of the Finnish-Soviet border was impassable, meaning that Soviet numerical superiority was of less import. Operating in the winter, with temperatures ranging as low as -43F, the Finns’ determined resistance won them international reputation. Although hostilities finally ended in a peace treaty that saw Finland cede 9% of its territory, Soviet losses had been heavy, and Finland retained its fully illustrated text will cover the forces involved and all stages of the Winter War.

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