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In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and yet their epic struggle has been largely ignored. Guerrillas on skis, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, unfathomable endurance, and the charismatic leadership of one of this century's true military geniuses-these are the elements of both the Finnish victory and a gripping tale of war.
- Sales Rank: #432404 in Books
- Published on: 2000-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .94" w x 6.00" l, 1.05 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 285 pages
From Library Journal
This history is a well-balanced blend of narrative and analysis. Trotter's overt sympathy for the justice of Finland's cause does not blind him to the justified fear of Nazi Germany that led Russia to demand a buffer zone in front of Leningrad. Similarly, Trotter's admiration for the Finnish army's fighting power does not prevent him from presenting its limitations as well as achievements. Finland's soldiers suffered from fatigue and panic. Their officers were not always competent. Even their victories were incomplete; Russians tied down Finnish troops needed elsewhere. Yet Finland's gallant fight proved decisive in maintaining its independence. In 1940 and again in 1944, Russia chose negotiations over conquest. A Frozen Hell successfully updates Allen Chew's The White Death ( LJ 4/1/72) and belongs in all collections on World War II and modern Scandinavia.
- Dennis E. Showalter, Colorado Coll., Colorado Springs
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"We will not often find a book written with such authority as this one by Mr. Trotter." -- John Eisenhower, The New York Times Book Review
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Masterfully recreates all the heroism, tragedy and drama of a campaign whose lessons deserve far more attention. --General James R. Galvin, former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
"Mr. Trotter tells brilliantly a piece of history that needed telling." --The Washington Times
"Trotter's account is the best one yet of this unique war." --The Virginian-Pilot
This is a book of battles--savagely fought, often with great heroism on both sides, under brutal, subarctic conditions. Guerrillas on skis, heroic single-handed attacks on tanks, unfathomable endurance, and the charismatic leadership of one of this century's true military geniuses--these were the elements of Finland's short-lived victory.
For all the epic resistance of the Finns, the outcome was foreordained. Belatedly the Russians realized that an expected easy triumph over a vastly outnumbered foe had become a slaughterhouse. Incompetent commanders were replaced, more and better troops were moved into position, and orders were given to overwhelm and crush the Finns by the sheer weight of massed numbers. But even though they lost on the battlefield, the Finns's pointed resistance kept the Iron Curtain from drawing closed around their land and allowed Finland to remain free, even as other countries fell one by one.
Trotter's love for the Finns, his clear, evocative prose, and his deep knowledge of his subject combine to resurrect a fight that will never again be forgotten.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
GREAT BOOK
By EDWARD J. GILSON Jr.
Several years ago I purchased the movie Talvisota from Amazon to get a basic understanding of the Winter War. The film was available in either English or Korean subtitles, a good indicator of limited exposure. My interest in this war started when I purchased a Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle and was told the SA mark on the receiver meant it was a "Finn capture". The rifle was made in the Tula arsenal near Moscow in 1937 and was captured in the first Winter War. Hopefully, its owner returned to Russia (maybe it was better he didnt), his rifle did not and presently sits in my house for recreational use. When I saw this book I thought I could get some background and I was right. This is a very fair and balanced book and provided especially important information about Mannerheim and why he was the man for the job. Mannerheim was a former Tsarist officer with over 30 years experience. He was not a representative Finn, actually Swedish nobility. I never knew he had served under Brusilov as a corps commander. He was one of the few successful White generals, in that he kept Finland independent after the Bolshevik revolution. He understood the Russian soldier and knew that a Finnish defeat was inevitable. His plan was to buy time in the hope of a political solution that kept his country independent. He had seen Poland disappear and he had to know the Baltic states were in similar danger. Fortunately, he had the right people for the job, the Finns themselves. It is incredible to read about the toughness and courage of these people. These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things with very limited resources . Their sheer force of will preserved them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
The War No One Knows About …
By DACHokie
Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 provided convenient cover for the Soviet Union to make two aggressive moves to bolster its own security interests. One move was the relatively quiet, but equally destructive consumption of Poland’s eastern half. The other move was forcefully demanding Finland to cede territory near Leningrad. While Poland was quickly crushed between the might of a two-sided invasion, Finland used its terrain, climate and little more than a sense of purpose to shock the massive Red Army. With A FROZEN HELL, William Trotter details this vicious and miserable conflict in an entertaining manner that reads more like a dramatic novel than history.
The significance of the war between Finland and the Soviet Union is naturally suppressed by the onset of World War II. While the documentation of Germany’s aggression is standard fare, similar conduct by the Soviet Union garners much less attention. When the Soviet Union forced its awkward Goliath-might on a quiet nation hidden in the nether regions of northern Europe, it found itself facing a resolute foe that was quite capable of bleeding the Red Army white.
William Trotter brings the nastiness of the Winter War to life. Even though we know the historical outcome of the conflict, the book’s lively take on historical events gives readers the impression the outcome might challenge reality. Trotter’s narrative is neutral, but it is hard not to root for the outnumbered and out-gunned Finns defending their nation from an armored Soviet onslaught. The historical outline of the conflict is thoroughly colored with interesting and insightful individual accounts that make it easy to envision the events being described. Readers are prepped with events and situations prefaced a conflict that by all sense and purposes, should have been a route in favor of the Red Army. The book illustrates a classic example of a superior foe completely underestimating the resolve and tactical capacity of its intended victim. While the Soviet Union could afford to throw an endless stream of men and machines at Finland, the Finns were savvy and tenacious enough to make inevitable outcome a pyrrhic victory for the Soviets. Trotter does an excellent job detailing every facet of the Winter War in a manner that keeps things interesting. We get a vivid image of the utter misery experienced fighting in Arctic weather and how costly it was for the unprepared Soviet Union. Soviet expectations of a quick and easy victory led to poor planning and decision-making that would prove disastrous. Simple things like neglecting to white-wash vehicles, issue camouflaged uniforms or effectively map terrain created a maelstrom of havoc on the invaders. Trotter shines in showing how the Finns used the frigid environment and rugged terrain as a weapon. How lumbering columns of Soviet tanks and soldiers, unfamiliar with the terrain and unprepared for the weather, are cut into isolated pockets by aggressive Finnish soldiers who then let the arctic weather take its toll on the pockets. I particularly enjoyed how Trotter points out the vast differences between Finland’s Army and Red Army. The Finns were innovative and resourceful, while the Red Army was encumbered by rigid and archaic military doctrine. When the battered Soviet Union finally decides to stop “playing around” with Finland and commits to ending the conflict, we begin to see the names of Soviet generals who would eventually lead the Soviet Union to victory over Nazi Germany years later. Even the end of the Winter War is characterized as a last-minute diplomatic drama that saves Finland from Soviet rule.
While my curiosity in understanding the Russo-Finnish War created my desire to read about it, I never thought I would become so engrossed in the conflict once I started reading A FROZEN HELL. The entertaining and colorful narrative made this book such an enjoyable and interesting read. If I were to recommend any book on the subject matter, A FROZEN HELL would certain be my choice.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
A very well written and detailed account
By Rasmus Emil Lindhede
As a fan of hostorical and military literature I thoroughly enjoyed this book about a little known campaign. Curiously, even as it is non-fiction and I already - at least roughly - was familiar with the outcome of the war I actually found the book hard to put down. The author has managed to keep the momentum and descripe the events in such a way that you still feels events rapidly unfoulding and wonder how the finns will fare in their next battle against overwhelming odds. Moreover it is sufficiently structured and supported with maps and illustrations so that you do not drown in a flurry of places, names and details and completely loose the overall picture. Well done.
There is however one small detail that keeps me from rating it with the full 5 stars. I found the book while looking for literature concerning Timo Hayha - the legendary finnish sniper ace nicknamed the white death. When reading the apetizer for "a frozen hell" Timo is not directly mentioned but I figured that you cannot give an account of the war without at least a chapter dedicated to him. When I checked the index it did have a chapter called white death an I duly bought the E-book. But Timo's exploits are not mentioned at all in the book. TYhe white death chapter concerns the freezing killer-cold in the arctic conditions. So I was a bit disappointed when i read the last page of the book and realized that I would have to look elsewhere for a account of Timo's achievements in the war. But only a bit. It is a great read and I am glad I read the book.
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