Finland's Victory at the Vuoksi River : Where the Finnish Army Stopped the Russians Cold : A Memoir
4: MBV Press, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. During the part of World War II that Finns call the Continuation War, Finnish soldiers stopped the attack of Russian troops and prevented their advance towards another battallion of their own soldiers. These events are known as the "Äyräpää Vuosalmi Battles". Vuoksi river played a vital role, as it was a clear bottleneck during the advance, and left soldiers in a vulnerable position when passing through. These battles at Äyräpää, near Leningrad molded the river into Finlands "Thin blue line" that never broke and always held. Personal memoir of reserve officer Veli Virkkunen, who served at the Taipale battle during the Winter War and three consecutive years during the Continuation War before he was seriously wounded at Vuoksi. Residue from an old price tag on the back cover. Text in English. 291 pp. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #2209
ISBN: 9789529229086
Price: $120.00