The Finnish armored units (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788893277921)

After gaining independence in 1917, Finland fell into a three-month civil war, at the end of which the front formed by republicans, conservatives and monarchists put socialist and communist opponents to flight. Thus began the constitution of the Finnish Army (Suomen Armeija), based on conscription and, unfortunately, poorly armed. The Finnish Armored Corps can trace its origin back to 1919, when the Tank Regiment was formed on July 15, with FT-17 tanks. Between the First and Second World Wars, the Finnish army made an effort to modernize its armored forces, acquiring assets from abroad and reorganizing its structure several times. The Finnish armored units took part in 3 major conflicts: the Winter War (1939-40), the Continuation War (1941-1944) and the Lapland War (1944-45).

Author: Carlo Cucut
ISBN-10: 8893277921
ISBN-13: 9788893277921
Publisher: Luca Cristini Editore (Soldiershop)
Language: English
Published: 11/04/2021
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.21d