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For example, the Soviet offensive in 1944 on the Karelian front (timed with the landing in Normandy to attract less attention) involved huge amounts of Soviet resources; the battle of Tali-Ihantala (the largest battle ever in Fenno-Scandinavia) dwarfs the battle of El-Alamein which is often heralded as a huge battle in English history books.
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I was unaware of this battle. Thanks.
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America is completely different.
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Yeaup :+)
We HAVE had disruptions of the general societal calm on occasion. Most were small historical blips that blew over relatively soon. My ancestors, the Irish come to mind. But after the inevitable culture clash, these groups were gradually absorbed and are now Hyphen-Americans.
But with Europe, and that includes Scandinavia, tiny areas have maintained their individuality, culture, and Biases against their neighbors for centuries. It just seems bizarre for tiny areas like the individual parts of the old Yugoslavia to maintain and nurse the differences and hatreds all this time. You would think that living in such close proximity in the modern world, with the surfeit of communications available, these differences would fade. Sure would eliminate a lot of suffering and hardship!!!!
I was just commenting on it because it has always amazed me.
