A vicious 14-week war between the Finns & the Russians ended in March 1940, the Finns finally surrendered a large part of its territory to the Soviet invaders. 500,000 were evacuated from the Karelian isthmus, the scene of the war's worst fighting. It was a hollow victory, as the Russians took a drubbing from the determined & resourceful Finns, who organised the defence of their country brilliantly. Nearly 1 million Russians lost their lives during the fighting & the weaknesses of the Red Army was exposed to the. Hitler was suitably encouraged, he was determined on the invasion & conquest of his erstwhile allied partner. Meanwhile, during the early months of the war, Hitler became increasingly aware of the potential threat of Norway & mounted the world's first airborne invasion there in February 1940. At the same time, German Forces invaded Denmark. Over the next few years, the horrors & intrigues of the Quisling government in Norway unfolded amidst determined Norwegian resistance.
Title | Battlefield - Season 6 Episode 2 Scandinavia: The Forgotten Front |
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Year | 2002 |
Genre | Documentary |
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Alternative Titles | Csatamezök |
Keyword | military history |
First Air Date | Feb 02, 1994 |
Last Air date | Jun 02, 2002 |
Season | 6 Season |
Episode | 42 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.30/ 10 by 3.00 users |
Popularity | 5.032 |
Language | English |