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Gustaf Mannerheim
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Gustaf Mannerheim
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steven J. Zaloga
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Illustrated by Adam Hook
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| Series | Command |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:64 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184 |
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| Category/Genre | History
Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781472814425
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| Classifications | Dewey:948.9703092 |
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| Audience | | General | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
50 b/w; 8 col
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Osprey Publishing
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| Publication Date |
20 October 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is a legendary figure, whose life and career were deeply influential in Finnish and European history. He is viewed by many as the father of modern Finland after leading the 'White' faction to victory and independence in the Finnish Civil War of 1918. He then commanded his country's forces in a sequence of bitter clashes in the ice and snow, in the build-up to, and during, World War II: the Winter War in 1939-40, the Continuation War in 1941-44 and the Lapland War in 1944-45. This study provides a fascinating insight into Mannerheim's career, analysing his traits, his biggest victories and his key enemies. Complete with uniform artwork and detailed tactical maps, it is a comprehensive guide to one of the 20th century's most capable military leaders and statesmen.
Author Biography
Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.
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