Finland at War 1939–45

Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961, and has been interested in military history for as long as he can remember. His first Osprey book was the ground-breaking Men-at-Arms 306: ‘Chinese Civil War Armies 1911–49’. He lives in Lincolnshire.Brent Snodgrass’ interest in Finland began with the collection of militaria from the region, which grew into 12 years of research into Finnish military history. Brent is the USA Group Leader of Battletours which directs battlefield tours of Finland, the Baltic States and Russia, and is the owner of Gunboards.com. Brent lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.Raffaele Ruggeri was born in 1964 in Bologna where he still lives and works. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including, MAA 269 The Ottoman Army 1914-18, and MAA 309 The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia 1935-36.

• The Winter War, 1939–40The Finnish Army in 1939 – organization –uniforms – weapons & equipmentForeign aid and volunteersCivil Guard and MilitiaCold weather and camouflage clothingWomen auxiliariesThe Continuation War, 1941–44Alliance with GermanyThe Finnish Army in 1941 – organization –uniforms – weapons & equipmentOperation ‘Barbarossa’The anti-partisan warThe Lapland War, 1944–45Finland’s surrender terms