Discusses the political background to the Russo-Finnish Winter War, and the part played in it by 8,000 Swedish volunteers. It details the experiences of volunteers taken captive in Soviet prison camps; the setbacks the volunteers suffered due to weather and terrain; and the ever-present fear that war would come to the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786439815
ISBN-13
9780786439812
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84509238
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
259 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Swedish Volunteers in the Russo-Finnish Winter War, 1939-1940
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Military / World War II, International Relations / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History, Political Science
Author
Martina Sprague
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2010-025540
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
948.9703/2
Lc Classification Number
Dl1105.F672s87 2010
Table of Content
Table of Contents Military and Political Figures (by Country) Introduction 1. Political Background of the Winter A Brief Swedish and Finnish History The Geographical Location Problem The Nonaggression Treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union Soviet Demands on Finnish Territory Molotov's Address to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union Sweden's Military Preparedness The Åland Ilands Question The Shots at Mainila The Soviet Union's Strategic Plan Finland's Defense Plan Sweden Reacts to the War 2. Volunteer Recruitment and Training Popular Sentiments and Opinions Material Assistance for Finland Recruitment Propaganda and Motivations for Volunteering Arrival and Training in Torneå Continued Political Difficulties The March to the Front 3. Combat Operations The Finnish Army's Perspective on the War The Soviet Army's Perspective on the War The Swedish Army's Perspective on the War Overview of the Volunteer Flight Squadron A Volunteer Air Base Is Setup Volunteer Air Combat Missions The Volunteer Anti-Aircraft Artillery at Turku 4. Peace Negotiations and Armistice Political Struggles and Mediation for Peace The Iron Ore Mines The Allies Move Forward The Grand Finale Finland's Concessions Mannerheim's Speech to the Troops Wrap-Up 5. Analysis and Conclusions Combat Operations in the Finnish Army Combat Operations in the Soviet Army Combat Operations in the Swedish Army The Geopolitical Landscape Swedish Neutrality Afterword Chapter Notes Bibliography Index