Introduction Chapter 1: Interim Peace Chapter 2: The Continuation war Chapter 3: Attack on the Northern Front (Operation Silberfuchs) Chapter 4: Conquest of Ladoga-Karelia Chapter 5: Capture of Sortovala Chapter 6: IV Army Corps at Viipuri Chapter 7: Invading Soviet Karelia Chapter 8: Trench Warfare Chapter 9: Tali Ihantala Chapter 10: Äyräpää-Vuosalmi Battles Chapter 11: Armistice Chapter 12: The Lapland War 1944–1945 Chapter 13: Towards Peace
The follow-up to Finland at War: The Winter War, this is the astonishing David and Goliath story of Finland's' military history during World War II. Whilst the Soviet army flooded into Eastern Europe the Finns held firm, forcing the Red Army to a stalemate before forcing Nazi forces out of their sovereign territory through a combination of incredible determination, sheer mastery of warfare in Arctic conditions and the excellence and endurance of her armed forces.
After graduating college, Vesa Nenye followed his family's illustrious military tradition and served his country, Finland, as a Tank Commander and an Arms & Munitions NCO. Upon leaving the armed forces, he became a member of the Panssarikilta - the armoured core heritage society in Finland. A veteran of historical and strategy gaming in Finland, Peter Munter founded a play-by-mail business and worked extensively as writer and translator of roleplaying supplements in the late 80s. Peter is an ex-Marine from the Finnish Navy and currently works as a Managing Director in a games retail chain that he established with Vesa Nenye in 1997. Toni Wirtanen served in the Kymi Jager Battalion of the Karelian Brigade as an infantry anti-tank specialist and has ever since been active with the reservist corps. Toni is best known for his work as the singer and songwriter in the rock band Apulanta, founded in 1991. Chris Birks moved from England to Bergen, Norway, aged 13, and, whilst studying at the University of Bergen, worked at building the Norwegian hobby scene for miniature strategy war-gaming. Chris now works as a teacher of mathematics and natural sciences. Peter is a true veteran of historical- and strategy-games in Finland. He founded a play by mail business in the times before internet and worked extensively as writer and translator of roleplaying supplements in the late 80s. Peter has also won a Finnish Sci-Fi writing award. During the 90's Peter scripted and organised some of the biggest historical re-enactment events in Finland, several of them at the request of the local council. The premise of these events was to make Finland's history more approachable to school children in form of "re-enactment and role-play", some of the productions were done together with the National Theatre to create a more authentic historical setting and atmosphere. Peter is an ex-Marine from the Finnish Navy and currently works as a Managing Director in a games retail chain that he established with Vesa in 1997. The chain is still going strong today. Peter lives in Lahti, Finland with his three children: Folke (16), Noora (14) and Niklas (12). Toni Wirtanen's father was an active member of the Finnish army reservist officer guild, and at a young age Toni got involved with the many activities the army has to offer to volunteer civilians and reservists in Finland. After graduating from high school with highest grades, Wirtanen served in the Kymi Jager Battalion/Karelian Brigade as an infantry anti-tank specialist. He was discharged with honors as a lance corporal, but has later attained the rank of a corporal due to his activity in the reservist core. The Finnish Defence Forces has subsequently awarded Toni Wirtanen the following decorations: * Panssariristi (Armour Cross) * Maanpuolustusmitali, pronssinen (National Defense medal in bronze) * Sininen Risti (Blue Cross) Toni Wirtanen is best known for his work as the singer/guitarist/songwriter in the rock band Apulanta, founded in 1991. The band has had 21 number 1 hit singles in Finland - a semi-official world record. Apulanta has 29 gold, platinum and/or multi-platinum selling recordings. The band has been awarded an Emma-prize (the Finnish equivalent of a Grammy) several times during it's career. All the Apulanta material has been written by Toni Wirtanen. The band's work continues to receive praise, especially for it's lyrics. Toni Wirtanen also has his own TV-series called "Toni Wirtanen undercover". An avid football supporter, Chris Birks moved from England to Bergen, Norway at the age of 13. After school, he went on to study geology at the University of Bergen. Whilst studying, he worked at building the Norwegian hobby scene for miniature strategy war-gaming. Chris now works as a teacher of mathematics and natural sciences.
A very well produced and attractive look at the conflict.
*The Armourer*
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