Kuhmo In The Winter War

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Kuhmo In The Winter War

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Author : Hjalmar Siilasvuo
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-08-20

Kuhmo In The Winter War written by Hjalmar Siilasvuo and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-20 with categories.

During the harsh winter months of 1939-40 General Siilasvuo and his wilderness warriors won a brilliant victory at the most endangered section of the northern Finnish front in Suomussalmi. In Kuhmo the Finnish counter-tactics were developed further during heavy fighting; a superiorly equipped Russian division as well as a skier brigade were halted, encircled and partially annihilated by the numerically weaker forces. These battles are portrayed by the section's commander with the same sovereign mastery of the subject, the same pattern-like clarity and exalted austere style art, which characterized his previous book about the Battles of Suomussalmi. The Winter War was a Russo - Finnish war fought in the winter of 1939-40. This documentary is a first-hand account of the battles in Kuhmo, northern Finland, written by the commander of the Finnish troops, Liutenant General Hjalmar Siilasvuo (1892-1947) - Colonel at the time of the Winter War. The book provides a viewpoint both to the tactical maneuvering of the troops and to the fates of the individual men.

A Frozen Hell

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Author : William R. Trotter
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-06-13

A Frozen Hell written by William R. Trotter and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-13 with History categories.

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.

The White Death

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Author : Allen F. Chew
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971

The White Death written by Allen F. Chew and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Government publications categories.

Finland At War

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Author : Vesa Nenye
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-09-20

Finland At War written by Vesa Nenye and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-20 with History categories.

The story of the 'Winter War' between Finland and Soviet Russia is a dramatic David versus Goliath encounter. When close to half a million Soviet troops poured into Finland in 1939 it was expected that Finnish defences would collapse in a matter of weeks. But they held firm. The Finns not only survived the initial attacks but succeeded in inflicting devastating casualties before superior Russian numbers eventually forced a peace settlement. This is a rigorously detailed and utterly compelling guide to Finland's vital, but almost forgotten role in the cataclysmic World War II. It reveals the untold story of iron determination, unparalleled skill and utter mastery of winter warfare that characterised Finland's fight for survival on the hellish Eastern Front. Now publishing in paperback, Finland at War: the Winter War 1939–40 is the premiere English-language history of the fighting performance of the Finns, drawing on first-hand accounts and rare photographs to explain just how they were able to perform military feats that nearly defy belief.

The Lost Russian Ski Brigade

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Author : Väinö Mononen
language : en
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-02-01

The Lost Russian Ski Brigade written by Väinö Mononen and has been published by BoD - Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-01 with History categories.

THE LOST RUSSIAN SKI BRIGADE A hard fate in the Finnish Winter War The work talks about a special operation in the Finnish Winter War in early 1940 and the harshness of winter warfare in Kuhmo in extremely demanding wilderness conditions. The superiority of the Red Army was overwhelming, and it already looked like they would make a breakthrough. But it turned out differently. Colonel Siilasvuo's 9th Division got its lines in order and positioned itself for resistance. The division stopped and tied up the attacking enemy forces on their route of entry. When the actual movement of the Red Army on the main roads became difficult and finally stopped completely, they tried to advance from outside the roads by bringing ski troops to help their own troops. Finns became familiar with one and feared division Dolin's ski brigade. The gathering started a special series of events, which will have its equal in the entire Finnish Winter War. In Russia, even to this day, people wonder where their ski brigade of a couple of thousand valuables disappeared in just a few days. The work contains several narratives, various statistics and war diary excerpts, color and black-and-white photographs and Finnish-language sketch maps, as well as the work's extensive list of contents and sources. MKT, nonfiction writer Väinö Mononen Website: www.sotatutkija.jimdo.com

The Winter War

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Author : Eloise Engle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985

The Winter War written by Eloise Engle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Finland categories.

The White Death The Epic Of The Soviet Finnish Winter War

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Author : Allen F. Chew
language : en
Publisher: [East Lansing] : Michigan State University Press
Release Date : 1971

The White Death The Epic Of The Soviet Finnish Winter War written by Allen F. Chew and has been published by [East Lansing] : Michigan State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with History categories.

The 105-day war between Finland and the Soviet Union in the winter of 1939-1940 has been overshadowed by the larger conflicts of the Second World War, which followed closely after it. The courageous resistence of the only neighbor of Stalin's Russia, which fought the Red Army and survived as a free and independent nation merits this closer look. Although the diplomatic background of the Winter War has been covered before, this is the first substantial English-language study of its dramatic military encounters.

The Lost Russian Ski Brigade

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Author : Väinö Mononen
language : en
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-01-31

The Lost Russian Ski Brigade written by Väinö Mononen and has been published by BoD - Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-31 with History categories.

THE LOST RUSSIAN SKI BRIGADE A hard fate in the Finnish Winter War The work talks about a special operation in the Finnish Winter War in early 1940 and the harshness of winter warfare in Kuhmo in extremely demanding wilderness conditions. The superiority of the Red Army was overwhelming, and it already looked like they would make a breakthrough. But it turned out differently. Colonel Siilasvuo's 9th Division got its lines in order and positioned itself for resistance. The division stopped and tied up the attacking enemy forces on their route of entry. When the actual movement of the Red Army on the main roads became difficult and finally stopped completely, they tried to advance from outside the roads by bringing ski troops to help their own troops. Finns became familiar with one and feared division Dolin's ski brigade. The gathering started a special series of events, which will have its equal in the entire Finnish Winter War. In Russia, even to this day, people wonder where their ski brigade of a couple of thousand valuables disappeared in just a few days. The work contains several narratives, various statistics and war diary excerpts, color and black-and-white photographs and Finnish-language sketch maps, as well as the work's extensive list of contents and sources. MKT, nonfiction writer Väinö Mononen Website: www.sotatutkija.jimdo.com

The Hundred Day Winter War

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Author : Gordon F. Sander
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2013-06-26

The Hundred Day Winter War written by Gordon F. Sander and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-26 with History categories.

When the Red Army invaded Finland in November 1939 most observers expected a walkover. Instead, in a gallant stand that captured the world's imagination, the tiny Finnish army was able to hold off Stalin's mechanized echelons for 105 days. Gordon F. Sander peels away the layers of myth surrounding this Nordic Thermopylae to reveal the conflict in its full military, political, and cultural contexts. A bestseller in Finland, the English-language version of Sander's book draws on interviews with both Finnish and Russian veterans of the war, in addition to a bountiful archive of articles from both the Western and Finnish press, to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date single-volume history of the war. Written in "real time" to give the reader a you-are-there feeling, the book describes the Finns' stunning defeat of the Soviets' initial massive offensive, including the destruction of several Red divisions by Finnish ski troops; the deceptively calm January interregnum, when the two sides engaged in a complicated diplomatic minuet; and the final, titanic Red assault itself, which finally drove the Finns to the peace table-though not before they had forged one of the great legends of modern military history. Using his intimate knowledge of Finland and Finnish history, the author explains how the Finns' winter skills, their innate sisu, or toughness, and their devotion to both their young republic and their brilliant and inspiring commander-in-chief, Gustaf Mannerheim, together enabled them to make their historic stand. Sander explores such oft-ignored aspects of the conflict as Finnish press censorship; the abortive Allied "rescue mission" across Scandinavia that was a factor in Stalin's surprising decision to bring the war to a halt; the Kremlin's novel use of paratroopers in the war; and the pivotal role played by the Lotta Svard, the Finnish all-purpose women's auxiliary. Illustrating Sander's fast-paced text are nearly 50 photographs, including numerous never-seen-before images of both the battlefront and the home front. Hailed by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's leading daily, as "a bittersweet morality play" that "opens up this quintessentially Finnish tale to a much wider and admiring readership" and by STT, Finland's leading news agency, as "an outstanding book that combines brilliant writing with a rock-solid factual foundation," Sander's compelling book fills a key gap in the record of the Second World War.

Finnish Military Effectiveness In The Winter War 1939 1940

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Author : Pasi Tuunainen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-06-25

Finnish Military Effectiveness In The Winter War 1939 1940 written by Pasi Tuunainen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-25 with History categories.

This book analyzes the multi-faceted phenomenon of Finnish military effectiveness in the Winter War (1939–40). Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, Pasi Tuunainen shows how by focusing on their own strengths and pitting these against the weaknesses of their adversary, the Finns were able to inflict heavy casualties on the Red Army whilst minimizing their own losses. The Finns were able to use their resources for effective operational purposes, and perform almost to their full potential. The Finnish small-unit tactics utilized the terrain and Arctic conditions for which they had prepared themselves, as well as forming cohesive units of well-motivated and qualitatively better professional leaders and citizen soldiers who could innovate and adapt. The Finnish Army had highly effective logistics, support and supply systems that kept the troops fighting.