Vesa Nenye: 2 books
Finland at War
The Continuation and Lapland Wars 1941–45
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
In the aftermath of the Winter War, Finland found itself drawing ever closer to Nazi Germany and eventually took part in Operation Barbarossa in 1941. For the Finns this was a chance to right the wrongs of the Winter War, and having reached suitable defensive positions, the army was ordered to halt....
Finland at War
The Winter War 1939–40
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2015
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...