| Finnish Soldier Vs Soviet Soldier: Winter War 1939-40 Contributor(s): Campbell, David (Author), Shumate, Johnny (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472813243 ISBN-13: 9781472813244 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Europe - Scandinavia |
| Series: Combat |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.1" W x 9.7" (0.60 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Cultural Region - Russia - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 neighbors, 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Campbell, David: - DAVID CAMPBELL is senior lecturer in accounting and business ethics at Newcastle University Business School, UK. He is examiner for the ACCA professional paper P1 and is an external examiner at the University of Northampton and at the UHI Millennium Institure in Inverness. David is on the editorial boards of 'Accounting Forum' and 'Business Ethics: A European Review'. |