The Russo-Finnish War of 1939-40 & the Continuation War
Explore the brutal history of the Russo-Finnish War and the Continuation War with our curated reading list. Featuring gripping accounts like *Black Edelweiss* by Johann Voss and *The Winter War* by Robert Edwards, discover essential books on 1939, Finnish history, and wartime memoirs.
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The Winter War
by Robert Edwards
"Edwards recounts events, both shameful and heroic, with insight, conviction and considerable wit." Publishers Weekly"
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Black Edelweiss
by Johann Voss
When a 20-year old Waffen-SS veteran of two years' combat against the Soviets and Americans is confronted with the awful, undeniable truth of the Holocaust, he must reconcile it with his pride in his comrades' battlefield sacrifices. The author served in SS Mountain Infantry Regiment 11 Reinhard Heydrich, part of 6th SS Mountain Division Nord. The book is mostly an account of his extensive combat service against the Soviets in northern Karelia and Finland, with a shorter section describing combat against the Americans in the Vosges and in the Saar-Moselle triangle. Voss reflects on the totality of his wartime experiences, from the origins of his reasons for enlisting in the Waffen-SS to his experiences in US captivity. The result is a compelling and honest account.
