Book Fighting for the Islands, 1941.
Pocketbook sized, 5" x 6 ½", paperback, 72 pp., published by VOENIZDAT, Publishers of Military Literature at the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR, circulation unknown. The book is comprised of eleven short stories that are claimed to be personal accounts of the fight of the Red Army to capture the islands in the Bay of Finland and reach its northern shore. Illustrated with period photos of locations where combat took place. Also contains several photo portraits of the participants, including the photo of Hero of the Soviet Union General M. Kirponos.
In very good to excellent condition. The head and foot of the spine shows some wear, as do the corners of the cover. The internal pages are mildly and evenly age-toned, very clean, with the text crispy clear, and illustrations with nice contrast, not a given for publications of this kind and period.
Please note that the pen in our photo is for size reference.
Item# 43112
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