A Frozen Hell: The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940
In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and yet their epic struggle has been largely ignored. Guerrillas on skis, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, unfathomable endurance, and the charismatic leadership of one of this century's...
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In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and yet their epic struggle has been largely ignored. Guerrillas on skis, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, unfathomable endurance, and the charismatic leadership of one of this century's true military geniuses-these are the elements of both the Finnish victory and a gripping tale of war.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781565122499 (1565122496)
ASIN: 1565122496
Publish date: January 1st 2000
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Pages no: 285
Edition language: English
bookshelves: e-book, nonfiction, wwii, war, under-500-ratings, tbr-busting-2014, published-1991, military-maneuvers, finland, gr-library Read from February 27 to March 10, 2014 Description: In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and y...
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