
Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Only 29,00 € in http://www.adlibris.com/fi/kirja/hitler ... 1473853140 

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Re: Recommended “Hitler’s Nordic Ally?: Finland and the Total War 1939-45”
I picked my copy yesterday, and read through the first chapters. A very positive experience so far, and as the author said, written from a Danish point of view it provides an alternative narratial to what's been available in English before.CanKiwi2 wrote:“Hitler’s Nordic Ally?: Finland and the Total War 1939-45” by Claes Johansen
As you can no doubt gather, this book comes highly recommended. I should also make it clear I did some editing for this book for Claes - a great experience.
Several prominent AHF members mentioned in the credits. Well done Gentlemen!


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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Haven't read yet, but might be interesting:
Preview: https://books.google.fi/books?id=t_OODA ... &q&f=false
http://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9781137446046This book analyzes the multi-faceted phenomenon of Finnish military effectiveness in the Winter War (1939–40). Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, Pasi Tuunainen shows how by focusing on their own strengths and pitting these against the weaknesses of their adversary, the Finns were able to inflict heavy casualties on the Red Army whilst minimizing their own losses. The Finns were able to use their resources for effective operational purposes, and perform almost to their full potential. The Finnish small-unit tactics utilized the terrain and Arctic conditions for which they had prepared themselves, as well as forming cohesive units of well-motivated and qualitatively better professional leaders and citizen soldiers who could innovate and adapt. The Finnish Army had highly effective logistics, support and supply systems that kept the troops fighting.
Preview: https://books.google.fi/books?id=t_OODA ... &q&f=false
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
A book from a Forum member.
Russian heritage in the Finnish army. People and weapons.
Haven't looked it yet, but sounds very interesting. About ex-Imperial Russian soldiers that served at Finnish army, and Russian/Soviet origin weapons used by Finnsh defence forces.

http://www.inkeri.ru/rep/books/item.php?id=103
Russian heritage in the Finnish army. People and weapons.
Haven't looked it yet, but sounds very interesting. About ex-Imperial Russian soldiers that served at Finnish army, and Russian/Soviet origin weapons used by Finnsh defence forces.

http://www.inkeri.ru/rep/books/item.php?id=103
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Pasi Tuunainen, author of Finnish Military Effectiveness in the Winter War, 1939-1940, in a slightly different role here: as drummer for the Pohyola Trio from Joensuu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqbIOQNDd_M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqbIOQNDd_M
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Availlable in September 2017:
Kaarlo Kivekäs
A General of three armies

https://www.docendo.fi/kaarlo-kivekas-k ... kanen.html
Kaarlo Kivekäs
A General of three armies

https://www.docendo.fi/kaarlo-kivekas-k ... kanen.html
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Can someone recommend books with good large (i.e. tactical) scale battle maps, like the ones in the books of Matti Koskimaa and Bair Irincheev?
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Ari Rautala has written a few good ones. For example Itä-Karjalan valtaus 1941.Marsalkka Mahtimeisseli wrote:Can someone recommend books with good large (i.e. tactical) scale battle maps, like the ones in the books of Matti Koskimaa and Bair Irincheev?
With best, J-P

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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
While this thread may seem like a good one in theory, having read through the pages so far, I am extremely disappointed with a large number of the titles that have been mentioned!
Purely because what I had considered to be a decent little reference section on Finnish history, i.e. the books I already own, is now apparently missing a lot of serious works on the subject. Oh well, more shopping to do...
A few of the links have died or don't go anywhere, which is a shame - but otherwise the rest of the newer titles that I'd not known about previously should keep me otherwise occupied for a good few hours. As much as I wish I was able to read Finnish, Swedish & a few of the other languages that a lot of these are written in, the recent spate of some serious books on the Finnish experiences pre-1945 will no doubt lead to the "discovery" of the subject by a wider public.
I'll have to check the books I already have as I may have a couple that have not been listed above yet. If so I will add information & post a review (plus links to available copies if I can find any for sale anywhere)
Purely because what I had considered to be a decent little reference section on Finnish history, i.e. the books I already own, is now apparently missing a lot of serious works on the subject. Oh well, more shopping to do...
A few of the links have died or don't go anywhere, which is a shame - but otherwise the rest of the newer titles that I'd not known about previously should keep me otherwise occupied for a good few hours. As much as I wish I was able to read Finnish, Swedish & a few of the other languages that a lot of these are written in, the recent spate of some serious books on the Finnish experiences pre-1945 will no doubt lead to the "discovery" of the subject by a wider public.
I'll have to check the books I already have as I may have a couple that have not been listed above yet. If so I will add information & post a review (plus links to available copies if I can find any for sale anywhere)
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Just ordered this - I thinkJuha Tompuri wrote:A book from a Forum member.
Russian heritage in the Finnish army. People and weapons.
Haven't looked it yet, but sounds very interesting. About ex-Imperial Russian soldiers that served at Finnish army, and Russian/Soviet origin weapons used by Finnsh defence forces.
http://www.inkeri.ru/rep/books/item.php?id=103
Site info states that the cost is 500 Roubles - so under £10 UK
Not sure what the shipping will be from Russia to Scotland
Will add updates when I have them to add
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Re: A new book on Finland in WW2 - not just the Winter War....
Borrowed from library, and just finished it.![]()
A confusing experience... mostly probably quite OK, but at several points I have some doubts about facts being mixed with guesswork and fiction.
If five points is a maximum, I'll give it one or two.
No need to purchase it for myself and can't recommend it to anyone... well... perhaps to someone who is already well aware of the USSR-Finnish history.
For to be read with care and for a peculiarity.
Regards, Juha
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
ANYONE on here managed to buy a copy of this book yet?Juha Tompuri wrote:A book from a Forum member.
Russian heritage in the Finnish army. People and weapons.
Haven't looked it yet, but sounds very interesting. About ex-Imperial Russian soldiers that served at Finnish army, and Russian/Soviet origin weapons used by Finnsh defence forces.
http://www.inkeri.ru/rep/books/item.php?id=103
Sent the order in on the publisher website.
Got an automatic e-mail confirmation from the site.
Messaged them back asking for payment instructions, then nothing...
Anyone know the Forum Member's user name that wrote the book?
May have better luck using the on-forum PM system
Thanks
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
ThanksJuha Tompuri wrote:Pm sent.
/Juha
I've sent the author a PM so will await his instructions on paying
Appreciate the information
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Re: Recommended books on the Winter War & Continuation War
Nikitin´s book can also be ordered from the Ruslania bookshop in Helsinki, see:
https://ruslania.com/books/1153690/fins ... anguage=en
https://ruslania.com/books/1153690/fins ... anguage=en