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Finland at War 1939-45: The Epic Struggle Against the Soviet Union

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In the winter of 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland, a small country of just over four million people. The Finns, vastly outnumbered and outgunned, fought back with a tenacity that astonished the world.

Finland at War 1939–45 (Elite Book 141)

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The Winter War, as it came to be known, lasted for three months and ended with a peace treaty that ceded some Finnish territory to the Soviet Union. But the Finns had shown the world that they were not to be trifled with.

In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union and Finland joined the Axis powers in the hope of regaining the territory it had lost in the Winter War. The Finns fought alongside the Germans until 1944, when they switched sides and joined the Allies.

The Continuation War, as it is known, ended in 1945 with Finland regaining all of the territory it had lost in the Winter War. Finland was the only country that fought on both sides of World War II and emerged from the war with its independence intact.

Finland At War 1939-45: The Epic Struggle Against the Soviet Union tells the story of Finland's heroic struggle against the Soviet Union during World War II. The book is packed with rare photographs and detailed maps, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the war from the Finnish perspective.

The book is written by Christer Bergström, a leading authority on Finland's military history. Bergström has written extensively about the Winter War and the Continuation War, and his work has been praised for its accuracy and objectivity.

Finland At War 1939-45: The Epic Struggle Against the Soviet Union is a valuable resource for anyone interested in World War II or Finnish history. The book is well-written, informative, and engaging.

Here are some of the book's key features:

96 pages of high-quality content
Over 100 rare photographs and detailed maps
Comprehensive overview of the war from the Finnish perspective
Written by Christer Bergström, a leading authority on Finland's military history
Perfect for anyone interested in World War II or Finnish history