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Author : A. F. Chew
Release : 1981
Genre : Soviet Union
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Book Synopsis Fighting the Russians in Winter: Three Case Studies by : A. F. Chew
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Download or read book Fighting the Russians in Winter written by . This book was released on 1981. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Om vinterkrigsførelse, kamp om vinteren, kamp i sne, kulde, frost, m.v. med russiske hær, sovjetiske hærstyrker, sovjetrussiske hær, røde hær, røde armee, etc. i Rusland/Sovjetunionen, beskrevet ud fra krigshistoriske eksempler.
Author : Allen F. Chew
Release : 1981
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Book Synopsis Leavenworth Papers Number 5. Fighting the Russians in Winter: Three Case Studies by : Allen F. Chew
Download or read book Leavenworth Papers Number 5. Fighting the Russians in Winter: Three Case Studies written by Allen F. Chew. This book was released on 1981. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study addresses those aspects of warfare in the vicinity of European Russia. The harsh climate of that region can be an indiscriminate killer, and the successful army must adapt to winter conditions. The obvious special conditions encountered in the northern latitudes are: extreme cold, deep snow, short days, and-in most subarctic locales-dense coniferous forests, spares population (and consequently few ready-made shelters), and poor and widely separated roads. Their military corollaries are also readily apparent: Mobility and logistical support are restricted. Roads and runways can only be kept open by plowing or compacting the snow. Cross-country transport-if possible at all-requires wide-tracked vehicles or sleds; Infantrymen moving through deep snow rapidly become exhausted; Extended marches require skis or at least snowshoes; Without special lubricants firearms and motors may freeze up and become inoperative at subzero temperatures; Human efficiency and survival require adequate shelter. If not available locally, portable shelter must be provided; Frostbite* casualties may exceed battle losses unless troops wear proper cothing, including warm gloves and footgear; and Speedy removal of the wounded from the battlefield to shelter is essential to prevent even minor wounds from resulting in death from exposure.
Author : Allen F. Chew
Release : 1982
Genre : Russo-Finnish War, 1939-1940
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Book Synopsis Fighting the Russians in Winter by : Allen F. Chew
Download or read book Fighting the Russians in Winter written by Allen F. Chew. This book was released on 1982. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper contains three case studies about winter warfare drawn from twentieth century experience. It provides several valuable perspectives about this well known, but sometimes little understood subject. Our attention is directed to the distinctive aspects of warfare in subarctic climes, the characteristics of this harsh environment and the climatic impact upon a broad range of military operations. These case studies also provide examples of how several armies adapted-or failed to adapt-to the demands of winter warfare. Finally, they demonstrate that even military forces indigenous to subarctic regions, with experienced soldiers, can have difficulty in conducting winter operations.
Author : Gordon F. Sander
Release : 2013-06-26
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Hundred Day Winter War by : Gordon F. Sander
Download or read book The Hundred Day Winter War written by Gordon F. Sander. This book was released on 2013-06-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Red Army invaded Finland in November 1939 most observers expected a walkover. Instead, in a gallant stand that captured the world's imagination, the tiny Finnish army was able to hold off Stalin's mechanized echelons for 105 days. Gordon F. Sander peels away the layers of myth surrounding this Nordic Thermopylae to reveal the conflict in its full military, political, and cultural contexts. A bestseller in Finland, the English-language version of Sander's book draws on interviews with both Finnish and Russian veterans of the war, in addition to a bountiful archive of articles from both the Western and Finnish press, to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date single-volume history of the war. Written in "real time" to give the reader a you-are-there feeling, the book describes the Finns' stunning defeat of the Soviets' initial massive offensive, including the destruction of several Red divisions by Finnish ski troops; the deceptively calm January interregnum, when the two sides engaged in a complicated diplomatic minuet; and the final, titanic Red assault itself, which finally drove the Finns to the peace table-though not before they had forged one of the great legends of modern military history. Using his intimate knowledge of Finland and Finnish history, the author explains how the Finns' winter skills, their innate sisu, or toughness, and their devotion to both their young republic and their brilliant and inspiring commander-in-chief, Gustaf Mannerheim, together enabled them to make their historic stand. Sander explores such oft-ignored aspects of the conflict as Finnish press censorship; the abortive Allied "rescue mission" across Scandinavia that was a factor in Stalin's surprising decision to bring the war to a halt; the Kremlin's novel use of paratroopers in the war; and the pivotal role played by the Lotta Svard, the Finnish all-purpose women's auxiliary. Illustrating Sander's fast-paced text are nearly 50 photographs, including numerous never-seen-before images of both the battlefront and the home front. Hailed by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's leading daily, as "a bittersweet morality play" that "opens up this quintessentially Finnish tale to a much wider and admiring readership" and by STT, Finland's leading news agency, as "an outstanding book that combines brilliant writing with a rock-solid factual foundation," Sander's compelling book fills a key gap in the record of the Second World War.
