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Finland in the Second World War

Between Germany and Russia

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Authors:
  1. Olli Vehviläinen

    1. University of Tampere, Finland

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. From Northern Outback to Modern Nation

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Clouds Gather

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 16-29

  4. In the Shadow of the Nazi-Soviet Pact

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 30-45

  5. The Winter War

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 46-73

  6. Finland Throws in its Lot with Germany

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 74-89

  7. Finland’s War of Retaliation

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 90-108

  8. A Society under Stress

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 109-119

  9. Putting out Peace Feelers

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 120-134

  10. Finland Pulls out of the War

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 135-151

  11. The Years of Peril

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 152-166

  12. Conclusion

    • Olli Vehviläinen
    Pages 167-174

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 175-199
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About this book

This book describes the struggle for power between two totalitarian dictatorships in the north of Europe and the battle for survival of a small nation caught between them. In the Winter War of 1939-1940 Finland successfully fought off a Soviet invasion. Then, with none to turn to but Germany, it became the only democratic state on the Axis side. Ultimately, it succeeded in extricating itself from the war and, despite the shadow of Russia looming over it, averted a Communist takeover.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Tampere, Finland

    Olli Vehviläinen

About the author

OLLI VEHVILÄINEN is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Tampere, Finland. He was the Chairman of the Editorial Board of a three-volume work on Finland in the Second World War which was published between 1989-1992. He is also the Finnish editor and co-author of a Finnish-Russian work on the Winter War.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Finland in the Second World War

  • Book Subtitle: Between Germany and Russia

  • Authors: Olli Vehviläinen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403919748

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-80149-9Published: 10 May 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-42116-9Published: 01 January 2002

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4039-1974-8Published: 10 May 2002

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 199

  • Topics: European History, Modern History, History of World War II and the Holocaust

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