That's the idea I get too from the accounts. But on a personal level... wow.
I'm reading this book currently here in Saint Petersburg... I have to say it's a lot more blunt and "real" feeling than most books I've read about...
Wonder what those men's thoughts were in the first picture (the pre-Barbarossa one)... chilling to think about.
Excellent pictures as always, Kai!
Hey y'all! While at the outdoor clothing shop on Udel'naya yesterday I found a hat I was looking for along with what I believe is an East German...
Зима Орла... очень холодно! Even the Russians don't like that kind of cold.
Will definitely try and get to Summa as that is very close. I'll also try and visit Sortavala as well, I just remembered!
Unfortunately I didn't get the chance, but they are practically next door and there are train stops at most of them. Those that you can't get to...
The feel is different too. And some firsthand observations: The Karelian Isthmus is very easy to defend, it seems. Lots of bogs to impede tanks...
Dang, that is quite impressive Martin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIkeXQI8nI Had this one stuck in my head today.
A unique piece of history here Martin, and very close to home for you it would seem!
I completely forgot about Tora Tora Tora... I used to watch that one all the time as a kid.
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Добрый вечер and g'devening, gents... I visited Vyborg / Viipuri today with my friends and have a ton of good things to say about it. I will...
It seems Sitting Bull has returned from the grave to aid his anti-western compatriots...
Having been to Gallipoli I should see that one... i've heard it's very good...
The way I see it... Finland was not prepared for the war, but if it hadn't been for Timoshenko's offensive along the Isthmus then the Soviets...
Darn... I was about to say Tommy Flowers but he died in 1998...
Well who knows? There are still classified Soviet files... perhaps they recognized the potential of this hairy winged beast and decided to keep...