The Winter War: A Captivating Guide to the Russo-Finnish War between Finland and the Soviet Union

by Captivating History

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Winter War, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!In December 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a speech about a conflict that had some leading figures in Britain and France, including Churchill himself, briefly discussing the idea of going to war with the Soviet Union, even though they were already fighting Adolf Hitler. Of course, war makes strange bedfellows, and one year later, Churchill would find himself allied with the Soviet Union against Germany and Finland. It’s an interesting saga, one with roots in imperial Russian history and the desire of the Finns to be free in their northern forests.In The Winter A Captivating Guide to the Russo-Finnish War between Finland and the Soviet Union, you will discover topics such The Grand Duchy of FinlandThe Finnish Civil WarBetween a Rock and a Hard PlaceThe Red MenaceNegotiations, “Refresher Training,” and the Balance of ForcesThe Greatest Finn of All TimeHell in the SnowAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Winter War, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Genres: History, Nonfiction

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2020

Reviews

[Charles van Buren · Rating 2 out of 5]

An overview

Really not very good. Mostly a brief overview of Finland vs. Russia from 1809 through the end of WWII. Some details are just plain wrong but that probably will not bother the causally curious reader. I highlighted some of these. The broad facts are ok. The writing is on a middle school to high school level.

I downloaded this short book via Kindle Unlimited.

[Anil Swarup · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book about the not-so-well-known war between Russia and Finland and how it impacted the Second World War as it preceded the World War. The book also brings forth the bravery of the Finns who put up strong resistance before the powerful Russian army and how despite siding with the Germans during the World War, came unscathed.
There are some very fascinating details in the book. It brings out how the Nazis were not the only ones to use swastika symbol. It was used by the Finns long before Germans. The Finns were also the ones that who assembled "Molotov Cocktail" and used it against the Russians quite effectively.

[Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Summary

Not every history book needs to be a tome. This book provides a great overview and context of the Winter War between Finland and Russia. I read it in about an hour and LOVED IT. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn a little more about this part of history.

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the more interesting Captivating History 'wars' that I've read lately because it is a balanced story of the lead-up to, war, and then the aftermath of the Winter War. It is very interesting to read about a small country (with about 3 million farmer-soldiers) facing a behemoth (USSR) predatory power and being able to hold their own.

This was a fairly short war and the author(s) explained clearly the cultural and political backdrop of this conflict. As Americans, we are blessed to be separate from predatory powers, but Finland is truly 'between a rock and a hard place' -- by having Russia and Germany so close. It is fascinating that Russia would go to war in the winter (I thought European powers avoided wars during winter) and that the Finns would be able to use their vast forests and snow to such good effect. The photos of the conflict added to my understanding of how competently the Finns could conduct a war in white suits.

This is one of those interesting snippets of history that Captivating History brings to its readers. Because the Winter War was between the larger conflicts of WW I and II, little is remembered about this clash. Thanks for this engrossing reminder. I read it in a single sitting because it was so 'captivating.'

[Luke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating short history of the Russo-Finnish conflict with a great deal of emphasis on the personalities and events that made it memorable, with special weight upon the sisu of Finnish troops and people. Some run-on sentences and dating errors stick out, but otherwise a fine effort to make an overlooked moment of history vivid and memorable.

[RG Lago · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extremely quick but nonetheless informative read, as it finds time to shine some light on other interesting aspects of the Winter War, such as mentions to legendary characters like Emil Mannerheim and Simo "The White Death" Häyhä, and why the Molotov cocktail is named as such. Sharp and to the point. Kippis!

[Paul Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good short histories.

These are very good short histories for those who wish to know, just the facts. They are a good starting point for those who wish to continue, and a good, short history who just want to fill in some blanks.

[Marsha Ronquist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting history

This is an overview not an in depth history of the war. You will learn the basics of what happened. Who were the key players and important battles.

[James Aspden · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read

This is more like a magazine article than a book. However, it does make for a relaxed and informative read.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A war we have forgotten.

[Kdcontorno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

I don’t recall having much knowledge of this war period and it was interesting to see it from Finland’s perspective. So much history outside of Zgeemany.

[Brenton Cunningham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise History

Great short read about a little known part of pre WWII history. Free enough of author bias to be enjoyable for folks of all political persuasion.