Finnish Soldier Vs Soviet Soldier - Winter War 1939-40

Informationen zum Autor David Campbell Klappentext The Winter War was supposed to be a quick and easy conflict; instead it proved to be a bitter war that destroyed the international reputation of the Soviet Red Army. The diminutive Finnish force was desperately outnumbered by almost half a million Russian troops, but rather than sweeping across their neighbours the Soviet troops stumbled blindly, constantly wrong-footed and then bloodied by their seemingly insignificant foe. Drawing on a wide range of sources this study looks at three key battles, drawing a stark contrast between the poorly prepared Russian troops and the Finns, who made excellent use of terrain and innovative guerrilla tactics as they defended their homeland. Detailed maps and specially commissioned artwork highlight key moments in the Winter War, a David-and-Goliath conflict that saw the Soviet Union suffer horrendous losses as they tried to recover from each disastrous defeat.The Winter War was an epic David-and-Goliath conflict that saw a small Finnish force stand against the full force of the Red Army. Focusing on three key battles, this illustrated study assesses the combat performance of the Finnish and Soviet forces during this short but savage war. Zusammenfassung The Winter War was an epic David-and-Goliath conflict that saw a small Finnish force stand against the full force of the Red Army. Focusing on three key battles, this illustrated study assesses the combat performance of the Finnish and Soviet forces during this short but savage war. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The opposing sides Combat 1 Combat 2 Combat 3 Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index

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David Campbell

Product details

• Authors: David Campbell, Johnny Shumate
• Assisted by: Johnny Shumate (Illustration), Johnny (Illustrator) Shumate (Illustration), Shumate Johnny (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2016
• EAN: 9781472813244
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1324-4
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Combat Aircraft; Combat; Combat Aircraft; Combat
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, True war & combat stories, military history, Finland, HISTORY / Europe / Scandinavia, HISTORY / Military / Pictorial, Warfare & defence, Second World War, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Asian History, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, USSR, Soviet Union, War and defence operations, Land forces & warfare, Photojournalism and documentary photography, World War 2; World War II; WW2; WWII