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FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEE
Finland : a bayonet melee between Finns and Russians in the snow - both sides in white uniforms, which must make it difficult to distinguish friend from foe ! Date: January 1940
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Bayonet Difficult Distinguish Finland Finn Finns Friend Melee Operations Russ Russians Sides Uniforms January
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Experience history with our captivating selection from the Media Storehouse Greetings Cards range. This striking design features a photograph from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicting a bayonet melee between Finnish and Russian soldiers in the snowy terrain of January 1940. Amidst the wintery landscape, both sides are dressed in white uniforms, adding an intriguing layer of complexity to this powerful image. Send this thoughtful greeting card to a history buff, military enthusiast, or anyone who appreciates the richness of the past. Let the story of this iconic moment in history be the perfect message behind your greeting.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the raw intensity of the Finnish-Russian Bayonet Melee that took place in the snowy landscapes of Finland during the early months of 1940. As the Eastern Front of World War II began to take shape, the Finnish army found itself engaged in a bitter struggle against the vastly larger and better-equipped Soviet Red Army. In the bitter cold of a January morning, Finnish and Russian soldiers clashed in hand-to-hand combat, their white uniforms rendering it almost impossible to distinguish friend from foe in the snowy landscape. The image portrays the chaos and confusion of the melee, with soldiers locked in fierce combat, their bayonets glinting in the winter sunlight. The Finnish army, though vastly outnumbered, proved to be tenacious and skilled fighters. The Russians, believing they had easily overrun the Finnish defenses, were caught off guard by the fierce resistance they encountered. The Finns, fighting on their home soil, were able to use the terrain to their advantage, launching counterattacks and inflicting heavy casualties on the Soviet forces. Despite the odds against them, the Finns were able to hold their ground and eventually repel the Soviet invasion. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the brutal and often indistinguishable nature of war, and the courage and determination of the soldiers who fought in its midst.
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