Finnish Soldier vs Soviet Soldier: Winter War 1939-1940
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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.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- David Campbell
- Language
- English
- Series
- Combat
- Release date
- 2016
- Volume
- 21
