|
5th Division (Winter War)
The 5th Division was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. It was part of the II Corps (II AK) which fought on the Karelian Isthmus as part of the Army of the Isthmus The Army of the Isthmus () was a formation of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. It was stationed on the Karelian Isthmus and was the largest formation of the Finnish Army, as it was charged to defend the important isthmus. Organisation The .... It was stationed on the Mannerheim Line between Lake Muolaanjärvi and Kuolemajärvi. Formation The 5th Division consisted of the following units: *13th Infantry Regiment (JR13) *14th Infantry Regiment (JR14) *15th Infantry Regiment (JR15) *5th Field Artillery Regiment (KTR5) Commanders Colonel Selim Isakson 30 November 1939 – 13 March 1940Pettibone, Charles D. The Organisation and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II pp. 314 References External linksThe Battles of the Winter Warcomprehensively covered by Sami H. E. Korhonen {{Finnish format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Army (1939)
The Finnish Army ( , ) is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Finnish Army is divided into six branches: infantry (which includes armoured units), field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops. The commander of the Finnish Army as of 1 January 2022 is Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki. Role The duties of the Finnish Army are threefold. They are: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter War
The Winter War was a war between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November 1939, three months after the outbreak of World War II, and ended three and a half months later with the Moscow Peace Treaty on 13 March 1940. Despite superior military strength, especially in tanks and aircraft, the Soviet Union suffered severe losses and initially made little headway. The League of Nations deemed the attack illegal and expelled the Soviet Union from its organization. The Soviets made several demands, including that Finland cede substantial border territories in exchange for land elsewhere, claiming security reasonsprimarily the protection of Leningrad, from the Finnish border. When Finland refused, the Soviets invaded. Most sources conclude that the Soviet Union had intended to conquer all of Finland, and cite the establishment of the Finnish Democratic Republic, puppet Finnish Communist government and the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish II Corps (Winter War)
The II Corps () was a unit of the Finnish Army (1939), Finnish Army during the Winter War. The II Corps with the Finnish III Corps (Winter War), III Corps formed the Army of the Isthmus (Kannaksen armeija). The corps was commanded by Lieutenant General Harald Öhquist. The corps fought in the fierce battles around Summa and in the defence of Viipuri. Order of battle II Corps *Finnish 1st Division (Winter War), 1st Division *Finnish 4th Division (Winter War), 4th Division *Finnish 5th Division (Winter War), 5th Division *Finnish 6th Division (Winter War), 6th Division - attached on 19 December *Finnish 11th Division (Winter War), 11th Division *Finnish 23rd Division (Winter War), 23rd Division - arrived in February 1940 Delaying groups Delaying groups operational only in the opening phase of the war: *Group Uusikirkko **Finnish Cavalry Brigade, Cavalry Brigade **Finnish Jaeger Battalion 1, Jaeger Battalion 1 *Group Muolaa **Finnish Jaeger Battalion 3, Jaeger Battalion 3 *Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Of The Isthmus
The Army of the Isthmus () was a formation of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. It was stationed on the Karelian Isthmus and was the largest formation of the Finnish Army, as it was charged to defend the important isthmus. Organisation The army was organized into two corps. At the beginning of the war it had one division in reserve. Along the Soviet border four delaying groups of smaller units was deployed. * II Corps (''II AK'') under Lieutenant General Harald Öhquist ** 4th Division ** 5th Division ** 11th Division (later the 2nd Division) ** Cavalry Brigade * III Corps (''III AK'') under Major General Erik Heinrichs. ** 8th Division ** 10th Division (later the 7th Division) *Reserve ** 1st Division Immediately by the border on the isthmus were the four delaying groups named after their location: * U-Group at Uusikirkko * M-Group at Muolaa * L-Group at Lipola * R-Group at Rautu On February 25 the II Corps was split and a new I Corps was established. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Units And Formations Of Finland In The Winter War
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a distinct military uniform. They may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of a military is usually defined as defence of their state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms "armed forces" and "military" are often synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include other paramilitary forces such as armed police. Beyond warfare, the military may be employed in additional sanctioned and non-sanctioned functions within the state, including internal security threats, crowd control, promotion of political agendas, emergency services and reconstruction, pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divisions Of Finland
Division may refer to: Mathematics *Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication *Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division Military *Division (military), a formation typically consisting of 10,000 to 25,000 troops ** Divizion, a subunit in some militaries *Division (naval), a collection of warships Science *Cell division, the process in which biological cells multiply *Continental divide, the geographical term for separation between watersheds *Division (taxonomy), used differently in botany and zoology *Division (botany), a taxonomic rank for plants or fungi, equivalent to phylum in zoology * Division (horticulture), a method of vegetative plant propagation, or the plants created by using this method * Division, a medical/surgical operation involving cutting and separation, see ICD-10 Procedure Coding System Technology *Beam compass, a compass with a beam and sliding sockets for drawing and dividing circles larger than those made by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
