World at War 77: Winter War (Inglés)
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Winter War: Finland vs the Soviet Union, 1939. The Winter War was a boost for Allied morale. After the German-Soviet overrunning of Poland in September 1939, Finland showed that a small Country could stand and fight.
Winter War: Finland vs the Soviet Union, 1939 is an Operational Level 2 Player Wargame. It covers the Soviet invasion of Finland over the Winter of 1939-40. The Soviets initially expected a quick victory. However, the Finns, under the Leadership of Carl Gustav Mannerheim, resisted and outmaneuvered the more ponderous Red Army Forces. It was not until Marshal Timoshenko was appointed to lead the Campaign, that the Soviets gained the initiative. They captured sufficient territory to bring the War to a negotiated end. The Soviet historical objectives were to seize key geographical areas and inflict sufficient Finnish casualties to force the Finns to negotiate a pro-Soviet Union Peace Treaty. The Finns were attempting to prevent this or prolong the War to where outside intervention would come to their aid. Each hex on the Map represents circa 21 miles. Each turn of play represents 10 days. Ground Units represent Detachments, Battalions, Regiments, Brigades, Divisions and Corps. Aircraft Units represent a number of sorties to accomplish a Mission.
Other Articles:
- "Five Days at Oosterbeek: The Destruction of the British 1st Airborne Division". The British role in the airborne component of Operation Market-Garden in September 1944 is legendary. Having failed in its objectives, 1st Airborne was trapped at Oosterbeek and pummeled for 5 days, escaping with only 20 percent of its Troops.
- "Destruction of Beta Convoy". British Royal Navy use of Ultra intercepts and radar combine for a devastating nighttime ambush of Italian Beta Convoy.
- "USS Wahoo: A Lady Comes of Age". After Japan’s surrender, her surviving Admirals and Generals counted the Submarines as the greatest single factor in the Allies' final victory. The Submariners who achieved all this comprised just 2 percent of America’s Wartime Naval personnel. Wahoo was the preeminent sub of the Pacific war.
