Finland In The Second World War: Between Germany and Russia

by: Olli Vehvilainen (Author),Gerard McAlester(Translator)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Edition: 2002nd

Publication Date: August 3, 2002

Language: English

Print Length: 216 pages

ISBN-10: 0333801490

ISBN-13: 9780333801499

Book Description

This book describes the struggle for power between two totalitarian dictatorships in the north of Europe and the battle for survival of a small nation caught between them. In the Winter War of 1939-1940 Finland successfully fought off a Soviet invasion. Then, with none to tu to but Germany, it became the only democratic state on the Axis side. Ultimately, it succeeded in extricating itself from the war and, despite the shadow of Russia looming over it, averted a Communist takeover.
This book describes the struggle for power between two totalitarian dictatorships in the north of Europe and the battle for survival of a small nation caught between them. In the Winter War of 1939-1940 Finland successfully fought off a Soviet invasion. Then, with none to tu to but Germany, it became the only democratic state on the Axis side. Ultimately, it succeeded in extricating itself from the war and, despite the shadow of Russia looming over it, averted a Communist takeover. Read more