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"Swedish Volunteers in the Russo-Finnish Winter War, 1939–1940", Martina Sprague

Spis treści:

Alphabetical Listing of Military and Political Figures
Introduction
Part I: Political Background of the Winter War
Brief Swedish and Finnish History
The Problem with Geographical Location
Nonaggression Treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union
Soviet Demands on Finnish Territory
Molotov's Address to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Sweden's Military Preparedness
The Åland Islands Question
The Shots at Mainila
The Soviet Union's Strategic Plan
Finland's Defense Plan
Sweden Reacts to the War
Part II: Volunteer Recruitment and Training
Popular Sentiments and Opinions
Material Assistance for Finland
Recruitment Propaganda and Motivations for Volunteering
Arrival and Training in Torneå
Continued Political Difficulties
The March to the Front
Part III: Combat Operations
The Finnish Army's Perspective on the War
The Soviet Army's Perspective on the War
The Swedish Army's Perspective on the War
Overview of the Volunteer Flight Squadron
Volunteer Air Base Setup
Volunteer Air Combat Missions
The Volunteer Anti-Aircraft Artillery at Turku
Part IV: Peace Negotiations and Armistice
Sweden as Peace Mediator
The Iron Ore Mines
The Allies Move Forward
The Grand Finale
Finland's Concessions
Mannerheim's Speech to the Troops
Wrap-Up
Part V: Analysis and Conclusions
Analysis of Combat Operations in the Finnish Army
Analysis of Combat Operations in the Soviet Army
Analysis of Combat Operations in the Swedish Army
Analysis of the Geopolitical Landscape
Analysis of Swedish Neutrality
Afterword