Finnish ski troops: " Due to the sub-zero temperatures of the Winter War, soldiers would sometimes freeze in place (quite literally) like ghoulish mannequins when their metabolism suddenly dropped upon taking a bullet hit. This created some bizarre and ghastly scenes to discover the morning after the combat. Slain troops were sometimes still standing when found, their eyes and mouths open in a frozen scream"
Italy sent 94,500 M/38 Carcano rifles to Finland, but they arrived too late to be used in Winter war and were used in Continuation war instead, mainly by artillery, air-defence etc. non-frontline troops. Finland also bought thousands of Beretta pistols.
@Qlasettaja Italia myi ainoastaa hävittäjiä (fiatteja) suomelle jotka piti koota tukholmassa. Jos italia olisi suomelle aseita antanut niin ei Suomi olisi käyttänyt suomi koopeeta tai pystykorvia.
Ah Skoblin! Don't be too hard on yourself on account of picture quality; As you know, it's the historical footage and each country's interpretation that matters.
"The Soviets were trained to remove their
skis at the first sign of combat. The Finns,
on the other hand, would ski into combat,
often striking suddenly and with great speed,
then disappear again into the snowy haze
like white ghosts. The Soviets called this
"belaya smert"- the white death. "
xB4LL50F5T33Lx 10 months ago
xB4LL50F5T33Lx 10 months ago
Italy sent 94,500 M/38 Carcano rifles to Finland, but they arrived too late to be used in Winter war and were used in Continuation war instead, mainly by artillery, air-defence etc. non-frontline troops. Finland also bought thousands of Beretta pistols.
elbastardo1891 11 months ago
brave finnish solidiers,
sebenik1066 1 year ago 9
@sebenik1066 *soldiers
Horrorlord1 5 months ago
I dont speak Italy, but grazie! Nice vid! Greetings from Finlandia!
Sareth987 2 years ago
suomi on paras/finland's best!
decoticator 3 years ago
Actually Italy gave Finland more weapons and other material during the Winter War than Britain and France. Grazia Italia!
tranmere789 3 years ago 20
Well, what Italy give during Winter War?
Nothing. Beleave me. GBR and France, USA give zip also.
That why u know Molotov Coctail today.
lintu25 2 years ago
@lintu25 Lentokoneita,aseita,tykkejä (muistaakseni) ja todella paljon sympatiaa.
USA antoi vaan pari lääkäriä ja rahaa.
Qlasettaja 1 year ago
@Qlasettaja Italia myi ainoastaa hävittäjiä (fiatteja) suomelle jotka piti koota tukholmassa. Jos italia olisi suomelle aseita antanut niin ei Suomi olisi käyttänyt suomi koopeeta tai pystykorvia.
puju1234 1 year ago
fine film grande grazie!!
raippaluoto 3 years ago
Interesting to see the Italian perspective on the Winter War.
olivenstein 3 years ago
Their perspective seems dark and fuzzy.
skoblinI 3 years ago 8
Ah Skoblin! Don't be too hard on yourself on account of picture quality; As you know, it's the historical footage and each country's interpretation that matters.
olivenstein 3 years ago
these news reels are legit unless marked as propaganda
imapownall 2 years ago
5*****
Charlemagne8888 3 years ago