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Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II
Henrik O. Lunde
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Description for Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II
Hardcover. This book describes the odd coalition between Germany and Finland in World War II, and their joint military operations from 1941 to 1945. This is a topic often missing in English, though in stark contrast to the numerous books on the shorter and less bloody Winter War. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16-pg photo section. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DNF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 43. Weight in Grams: 884.
This book explores the unlikely coalition between Germany and Finland in World War II, and their joint military operations from 1941 to 1945. An oft overlooked participant of the war, Finland fought against the Soviets in the infamous and illegal Winter War, alongside Germany in the Continuation War of 1941, and finally against former ally Germany in the conclusive and bloody Lapland War. In his prologue Lunde covers the turbulent history of Finland, from its separation from the Soviet Union in 1917 to its isolation after being bludgeoned in 1939–40. Lunde examines both Finnish and German motives ... Read more
This book explores the unlikely coalition between Germany and Finland in World War II, and their joint military operations from 1941 to 1945. An oft overlooked participant of the war, Finland fought against the Soviets in the infamous and illegal Winter War, alongside Germany in the Continuation War of 1941, and finally against former ally Germany in the conclusive and bloody Lapland War. In his prologue Lunde covers the turbulent history of Finland, from its separation from the Soviet Union in 1917 to its isolation after being bludgeoned in 1939–40. Lunde examines both Finnish and German motives ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Casemate Pub
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781935149484
SKU
V9781935149484
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99-2
About Henrik O. Lunde
Henrik O. Lunde, born in Norway, moved to America as a child and thence rose in the U.S. Army to become a Colonel in Special Forces. Highly decorated for bravery in Vietnam, he proceeded to gain advance degrees and assume strategic posts, his last being in the Plans and Policy Branch of Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe. After retirement from ... Read more
Reviews for Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II
Like the author’s previous work on the Norwegian campaign, this is likely to be the definitive book on the subject for some time to come.
Miniature Wargames
This book rises above just being a basic history of what was in reality a strategic backwater....
World War II Re-enactors Magazine
Overall a very interesting book, which cleanly ... Read more
Miniature Wargames
This book rises above just being a basic history of what was in reality a strategic backwater....
World War II Re-enactors Magazine
Overall a very interesting book, which cleanly ... Read more