War of the White Death: Finland Against the Soviet Union, 1939-40
- ISBN-10
- 0811710882
- ISBN-13
- 9780811710886
- Category
- Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
- Pages
- 222
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Author
- Bair Irincheev
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
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