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12:00 Jan 11, 2010 |
Finnish to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) | |||||||
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4 +1 | defensive victory |
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defensive victory Explanation: From the link: Despite the loss of Viipuri on 20 June 1944, Oesch was able to pull the Finnish forces together. New divisions and brigades were sent to reinforce the Isthmus and Bay of Viipuri, and finally Oesch had under his command three army corps (III, IV and V), fully two thirds of the whole Finnish Army manpower. The triple defensive victories of Tali-Ihantala, Bay of Viipuri and Vuosalmi followed. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2010-01-11 15:48:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Tali-Ihantalan torjuntavoitto is so famous in Finland that most Finns know it: http://personal.inet.fi/koti/juhani.putkinen/kolme_torjuntav... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2010-01-11 17:14:32 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In addition to the literal meaning of the word, it is also used in figurative language. Reference: http://wapedia.mobi/en/Karl_Lennart_Oesch |
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