The Hundred Day Winter War: Finland's Gallant Stand against the Soviet Army by G

Description: The Hundred Day Winter War by Gordon F. Sander Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The most comprehensive single-volume history of the Winter War--the stunning defeat by the tiny Finnish army of the mighty Soviet Red Army in a gallant 105-day stand that captured the worlds imagination during World War II. Publisher Description When the Red Army invaded Finland in November 1939 most observers expected a walkover. Instead, in a gallant stand that captured the worlds imagination, the tiny Finnish army was able to hold off Stalins mechanized echelons for 105 days.Gordon F. Sander peels away the layers of myth surrounding this Nordic Thermopylae to reveal the conflict in its full military, political, and cultural contexts. A bestseller in Finland, the English-language version of Sanders book draws on interviews with both Finnish and Russian veterans of the war, in addition to a bountiful archive of articles from both the Western and Finnish press, to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date single-volume history of the war.Written in ""real time"" to give the reader a you-are-there feeling, the book describes the Finns stunning defeat of the Soviets initial massive offensive, including the destruction of several Red divisions by Finnish ski troops; the deceptively calm January interregnum, when the two sides engaged in a complicated diplomatic minuet; and the final, titanic Red assault itself, which finally drove the Finns to the peace table-though not before they had forged one of the great legends of modern military history.Using his intimate knowledge of Finland and Finnish history, the author explains how the Finns winter skills, their innate sisu, or toughness, and their devotion to both their young republic and their brilliant and inspiring commander-in-chief, Gustaf Mannerheim, together enabled them to make their historic stand.Sander explores such oft-ignored aspects of the conflict as Finnish press censorship; the abortive Allied ""rescue mission"" across Scandinavia that was a factor in Stalins surprising decision to bring the war to a halt; the Kremlins novel use of paratroopers in the war; and the pivotal role played by the Lotta Svard, the Finnish all-purpose womens auxiliary.Illustrating Sanders fast-paced text are nearly 50 photographs, including numerous never-seen-before images of both the battlefront and the home front.Hailed by Helsingin Sanomat, Finlands leading daily, as ""a bittersweet morality play"" that ""opens up this quintessentially Finnish tale to a much wider and admiring readership"" and by STT, Finlands leading news agency, as ""an outstanding book that combines brilliant writing with a rock-solid factual foundation,"" Sanders compelling book fills a key gap in the record of the Second World War. Author Biography Gordon F. Sander is a journalist, historian, and Nordic expert. His books include The Frank Family That Survived and the recently published Off the Map: A Personal History of Finland. Details ISBN 0700619100 ISBN-13 9780700619108 Title The Hundred Day Winter War Author Gordon F. Sander Format Hardcover Year 2013 Pages 400 Publisher University Press of Kansas GE_Item_ID:52814226; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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