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War of the White Death: Finland Against the Soviet Union 1939-1940
Paperback
Main Details
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War of the White Death: Finland Against the Soviet Union 1939-1940
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Bair Irincheev
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:222 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 224,Width 150 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811710886
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| Classifications | Dewey:948.97032 |
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| Illustrations |
black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
1 July 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Compelling account of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union The Soviets expected to crush Finnish forces in mere days, but the Finns broke the Red Army's advance and held out for almost four months Authentic depiction of frontline fighting in the harshest of conditions Based on eyewitness testimony, war diaries, battle reports, and other records
Author Biography
Bair Irincheev is an expert on the twentieth-century history of Finland and Russia. He has also written The Mannerheim Line (978-1-84603-384-1). He lives in Helsinki, Finland.
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