{"product_id":"9781472813244","title":"Finnish Soldier vs Soviet Soldier : Winter War 1939–40","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFinnish Soldier vs Soviet Soldier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Winter War was supposed to be a quick and easy conflict; instead it proved to be a bitter war that destroyed the international reputation of the Soviet Red Army. The diminutive Finnish force was desperately outnumbered by almost half a million Russian troops, but rather than sweeping across their neighbors, the Soviet troops stumbled blindly, constantly wrong-footed and then bloodied by their seemingly insignificant foe. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this study looks at three key battles, drawing a stark contrast between the poorly prepared Russian troops and the Finns, who made excellent use of terrain and innovative guerrilla tactics as they defended their homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps and specially commissioned artwork highlight key moments in the Winter War, a David-and-Goliath conflict that saw the Soviet Union suffer horrendous losses as they tried to recover from each disastrous defeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472813244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40595661062350,"sku":"9781472813244","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_575ed6ee-3503-443b-aa8a-723341e3aeef.jpg?v=1637837975","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472813244","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}