Finland at War: The Winter War 1939-40

by Peter Munter, Toni Wirtanen, Vesa Nenye

Book Overview

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 defenses 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147282718X
• ISBN13: 9781472827180
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 9.4"