History of the Second World War

147: The Winter War Pt. 5 - Suomussalmi

Aug 16, 2023
Focusing on the Battle of Suomussalmi in northern Finland, this podcast explores the strategic advantages of the Finnish army in the Winter War, the challenges faced by Finnish officers against larger Soviet units, Finnish proactive operations, the tactics employed by the Finnish troops, and their victories in destroying two Soviet divisions.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Battle of Suumasalmi: Finnish Advantage in the Winter War
02:27 • 9min
3
Challenges and Rumors of Reinforcements
11:34 • 3min
4
Finnish Road-Cutting Operations and the Defense of Suomussalmi
14:12 • 9min
5
Finnish Tactics and Victories
23:26 • 6min