{"product_id":"the-winter-war-1939-40-9781636242385","title":"The Winter War 1939-40","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated account of the Soviet invasion of Finland in the winter of 1939.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Soviet Union invaded Finland in late 1939, what transpired was a true \"David and Goliath\" conflict. When Finland refused a number of Soviet demands, including the ceding of substantial border territories ostensibly to enable the Soviets to protect Leningrad, the Soviets responded by launching an invasion. The invasion involved a large Soviet army, with several thousand tanks, and a large air force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut to the world's surprise the Finnish Army--many of them reservists without proper uniforms and limited ammunition--and Air Force battled overwhelming odds, and managed to resist Russian attacks for over two months, inflicting serious losses. Geography played its part as much of the Finnish-Soviet border was impassable, meaning that Soviet numerical superiority was of less import. Operating in the winter, with temperatures ranging as low as -43F, the Finns' determined resistance won them international reputation. Although hostilities finally ended in a peace treaty that saw Finland cede 9% of its territory, Soviet losses had been heavy, and Finland retained its sovereignty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fully illustrated text will cover the forces involved and all stages of the Winter War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Casemate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636242385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128","brand":"Philip Jowett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43049645572277,"sku":"9781636242385","price":24.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5f83a902-b98c-478e-9dc6-2f977ddc54f9.jpg?v=1689692195","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-winter-war-1939-40-9781636242385","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}