The book looks at the ways in which the Northern Department of the Foreign Office approached matters pertaining to Finland in the years 1938-1940, concentrating on the particular issues of the proposed refortification of the land Islands, Finnish rearmament and aid to Finland during the Winter War with the Soviet Union. At the beginning of this period, the Northern Department officials aimed at giving support to Finland while, at the same time, attempting to create an environment where Finland and the Soviet Union could reach agreement, thus keeping Finland out of the German sphere of...
The book looks at the ways in which the Northern Department of the Foreign Office approached matters pertaining to Finland in the years 1938-1940, con...
In the years 1938-1940 the British foreign office struggled to keep Finland safe from Soviet aggression & out of the German sphere of influence. Craig Gerrard follows the twists & turns of a diplomatic campaign that in many ways foreshadowed the Cold War.
In the years 1938-1940 the British foreign office struggled to keep Finland safe from Soviet aggression & out of the German sphere of influence. Craig...
