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Informationen zum Autor Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961 and has been interested in military history for as long as he can remember. His first Osprey book was the ground-breaking Men-at-Arms 306, Chinese Civil War Armies 1911–49 , and since then he has published numerous other titles for Osprey including MAA 414, The Russo-Japanese War 1904–05 , MAA 532, Japan's Asian Allies 1941–45 and NVG 19, Armour in China 1920–1950 . He lives in North Lincolnshire, UK. Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he still works and lives. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy, he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including MAA 547, Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (2) and CBT 55, Roman Legionary vs Gallic Warrior. Brent Snodgrass’ interest in Finland began with the collection of militaria from the region, which grew into 12 years of research into Finnish military history. Brent is the USA Group Leader of Battletours which directs battlefield tours of Finland, the Baltic States and Russia, and is the owner of Gunboards.com. Brent lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. Klappentext In the face of Soviet invasion in 1939-40, and once again in 1941-44, the armies raised by Finland - a tiny nation of only 4 million people - astonished the world by their effective resistance. At the end of both these campaigns - the Winter War, and the Continuation War - the fiercely patriotic defiance of vastly stronger Soviet forces by Marshal Mannerheim's soldiers won their country a unique prize: although forced to accept harsh terms, Finland was never occupied by the Red Army, and retained its independence. This book explains and illustrates, for the first time in English, the organization, uniforms, equipment and tactics of Finland's defenders. Zusammenfassung In the face of Soviet invasion in 1939-40! and once again in 1941-44! the armies raised by Finland - a tiny nation of only 4 million people - astonished the world by their effective resistance. At the end of both these campaigns - the Winter War! and the Continuation War - the fiercely patriotic defiance of vastly stronger Soviet forces by Marshal Mannerheim's soldiers won their country a unique prize: although forced to accept harsh terms! Finland was never occupied by the Red Army! and retained its independence. This book explains and illustrates! for the first time in English! the organization! uniforms! equipment and tactics of Finland's defenders. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Winter War, 1939-40 The Finnish Army in 1939 - organization -uniforms - weapons & equipment Foreign aid and volunteers Civil Guard and Militia Cold weather and camouflage clothing Women auxiliaries The Continuation War, 1941-44 Alliance with Germany The Finnish Army in 1941 - organization -uniforms - weapons & equipment Operation 'Barbarossa' The anti-partisan war The Lapland War, 1944-45 Finland's surrender terms ...
