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The Finns knew how to fight
From the Russian side, this was a typical Stalin campaign, conducted by throwing live meat (badly trained peasant soldiers) at the enemy.
The Finns were extremely tenacious fighters who knew how to deal with the harsh conditions of the Finnish winter - many of them were farmers or lumberjacks. They used guerrilla tactics very efficiently.
So yeah, be afraid of the Finns when they are backed into a corner.
From the Russian side, this was a typical Stalin campaign, conducted by throwing live meat (badly trained peasant soldiers) at the enemy.
The Finns were extremely tenacious fighters who knew how to deal with the harsh conditions of the Finnish winter - many of them were farmers or lumberjacks. They used guerrilla tactics very efficiently.
So yeah, be afraid of the Finns when they are backed into a corner.
Found this after finding out about the "winter war" on a completely different route.
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well.. all those numbers don't change the fact, that the finns ultimately lost the war. they lost parts of their country, like karelia, and civilians in the numbers of tens of thousand if not hundred thousands died while fleeing the invading russians.
a good example, on how you can win the battle but lose the war.
Interesting, you should check out the "Real Heroes of Telemark" with Ray Mears
I think i saw the torrent for it somewhere
The following text is stolen from amazon
This is an amazing true story about one of if not thee most important covert military operation in WW2. The destruction of a heavy water plant in Norway becomes critical in the 'Nazi v Allies' race to develop a nuclear weapon during the war. Having limited options available to them and after a failed glider commando attempt the allies decided to send in a team of saboteurs to carry out an extremely perilous sabotage operation.
The fact that the team of Norwegian SOE trained agents parachuted in and carried out this task under the Germans noses without even loosing a single man is only part of this amazing story. The epic escapes by the team, the pre & post operational hardships encountered by the team in an artic environment and the subsequent sinking of a ferry a few months after the operation containing another shipment of heavy water is the other half of this narrative. Each operational phase is embedded with quite incredulous mini-stories reflecting the courage, daring and fortitude of the men involved.
I think i saw the torrent for it somewhere
The following text is stolen from amazon
This is an amazing true story about one of if not thee most important covert military operation in WW2. The destruction of a heavy water plant in Norway becomes critical in the 'Nazi v Allies' race to develop a nuclear weapon during the war. Having limited options available to them and after a failed glider commando attempt the allies decided to send in a team of saboteurs to carry out an extremely perilous sabotage operation.
The fact that the team of Norwegian SOE trained agents parachuted in and carried out this task under the Germans noses without even loosing a single man is only part of this amazing story. The epic escapes by the team, the pre & post operational hardships encountered by the team in an artic environment and the subsequent sinking of a ferry a few months after the operation containing another shipment of heavy water is the other half of this narrative. Each operational phase is embedded with quite incredulous mini-stories reflecting the courage, daring and fortitude of the men involved.
Interesting, you should check out the "Real Heroes of Telemark" with Ray Mears
I think i saw the torrent for it somewhere
The following text is stolen from amazon
This is an amazing true story about one of if not thee most important covert military operation in WW2. The destruction of a heavy water plant in Norway becomes critical in the 'Nazi v Allies' race to develop a nuclear weapon during the war. Having limited options available to them and after a failed glider commando attempt the allies decided to send in a team of saboteurs to carry out an extremely perilous sabotage operation.
The fact that the team of Norwegian SOE trained agents parachuted in and carried out this task under the Germans noses without even loosing a single man is only part of this amazing story. The epic escapes by the team, the pre & post operational hardships encountered by the team in an artic environment and the subsequent sinking of a ferry a few months after the operation containing another shipment of heavy water is the other half of this narrative. Each operational phase is embedded with quite incredulous mini-stories reflecting the courage, daring and fortitude of the men involved.
Yeah it's a well-known story here.
My grandpa was 10 years old when the germans invaded us overnight one morning. Norway was taken by surprise however, and also didn't have much of a strong army to speak of. So the white flag came up pretty quick, LOL.
He said the germans were nice to the locals and especially the kids. They would offer them chocolate and tobacco(!!) to maintain a "friendly atmosphere" here in my hometown.
Some traces of their "visit" can still be seen here today. The very road to my house was built by the germans during the war. Or rather - it was most likely "outsourced" to some poor local schmucks.
Those kind, friendly, helpful Germans.Yeah it's a well-known story here.
My grandpa was 10 years old when the germans invaded us overnight one morning. Norway was taken by surprise however, and also didn't have much of a strong army to speak of. So the white flag came up pretty quick, LOL.
He said the germans were nice to the locals and especially the kids. They would offer them chocolate and tobacco(!!) to maintain a "friendly atmosphere" here in my hometown.
Some traces of their "visit" can still be seen here today. The very road to my house was built by the germans during the war. Or rather - it was most likely "outsourced" to some poor local schmucks.
Where I live in Canada I had lots of Finn friends growing up. One particular buddy went back to serve his duty in the Finnish army when he turned 18? This was about 15 years ago. Anyways he had lots of neat facts about the Finns vs the Russians. Like how much they still hate each other. Also, stuff I didnt know.
-The Finns invented the Molotov Cocktail
-The Finns were able to destroy many Russian tanks by training dogs to run under enemy tanks with bombs strapped to their backs.
-The Finns invented the Molotov Cocktail
-The Finns were able to destroy many Russian tanks by training dogs to run under enemy tanks with bombs strapped to their backs.
They used it to kill Russian tanks. It was named after the Russian foreign minister.
you are just jealous because we did not give chocolate and tobacco to your grandpa
who knows, if you would have been nicer we probably would have have left you some autobahns on top of that
You did, the Nazis had an alliance with Persia which had encouraged the King to change the name of the country to 'Iran', meaning Land of the Aryans. My Grandpa would've been speeding down those brand new German made autobahns[/history lesson]you are just jealous because we did not give chocolate and tobacco to your grandpa
who knows, if you would have been nicer we probably would have have left you some autobahns on top of that
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