Finnish soldier vs Soviet soldier : Winter War 1939-40
Campbell, David2016
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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 reputation of the Soviet Red Army. The diminutive Finnish force was desperately outnumbered, but rather than sweeping across their neighbours the Soviet troops stumbled blindly before being 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.
Main title:
Finnish soldier vs Soviet soldier : Winter War 1939-40 / David Campbell ; illustrated by Johnny Shumate.
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Imprint:
London : Osprey Publishing, 2016.
Collation:
80 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm.
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ISBN:
9781472813244 (pbk)1472813243 (pbk)
Dewey class:
948.9703 CAM948.9703
LC class:
DL1097
Language:
English
BRN:
307704