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List Of Finnish Corps In The Winter War
List of military corps – List of Finnish corps in the Winter War This is a list of Finnish corps that existed during the Winter War, 1939–1940. * I Corps – ''formed February 19, 1940'' * II Corps * III Corps * IV Corps * Swedish Volunteer Corps – ''Svenska Frivilligkåren, arrived in 1940'' See also * Finnish Army * List of Finnish corps in the Continuation War * List of Finnish divisions in the Continuation War * List of Finnish divisions in the Winter War List of military divisions – List of Finnish divisions in the Winter War This is a list of Finnish divisions that existed during the Winter War, 1939–1940. * 1st Division * 2nd Division – ''renamed from 11th Division in 1940'' * 3rd Divi ... References * * {{Finnish formations WW2 Winter War Military units and formations of Finland in World War II Finnish corps Lists of military units and formations of Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Military Corps
The article provides links to lists of military corps arranged by ordinal number, name, country or conflict. By number * I Corps * II Corps * III Corps * IV Corps * V Corps * VI Corps * VII Corps * VIII Corps * IX Corps * X Corps * XI Corps * XII Corps * XIII Corps * XIV Corps * XV Corps * XVI Corps * XVII Corps * XVIII Corps * XIX Corps * XX Corps * XXI Corps * XXII Corps * XXIII Corps * XXIV Corps * XXV Corps * XXVI Corps * XXVII Corps * XXVIII Corps * XXIX Corps * XXX Corps By name {{See, List of military corps by name By conflict * List of British corps in World War I * List of British corps in World War II * List of Finnish corps in the Winter War * List of Finnish corps in the Continuation War * List of German corps in World War II * List of corps of the United States This is a list of field corps of the United States and Confederate States armies and the United States Marine Corps. Active corps , there are five active Army corps. * I Corps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corps
Corps (; plural ''corps'' ; from French , from the Latin "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization. A military innovation by Napoleon I, the formation was first named as such in 1805. The size of a corps varies greatly, but from two to five divisions and anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 are the numbers stated by the US Department of Defense. Within military terminology a corps may be: *an military organization, operational formation, sometimes known as a field corps, which consists of two or more division (military), divisions, such as the I Corps (Grande Armée), , later known as ("First Corps") of Napoleon I's ); *an administrative corps (or Muster (military), mustering) – that is a #Administrative corps, specialized branch of a military service (such as an artillery corps, a medical corps, or a force of military police) or; *in some cases, a distinct service within a national military (such as the United States Marine Corps). These usages often ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter War
The Winter War,, sv, Vinterkriget, rus, Зи́мняя война́, r=Zimnyaya voyna. The names Soviet–Finnish War 1939–1940 (russian: link=no, Сове́тско-финская война́ 1939–1940) and Soviet–Finland War 1939–1940 (russian: link=no, Сове́тско-финляндская война́ 1939–1940) are often used in Russian historiographybr>В.Н. Барышников. От прохладного мира к Зимней войне. Восточная политика Финляндии в 1930–е годы. Санкт-Петербург, 1997.; О.Д. Дудорова. Неизвестные страницы Зимней войны. In: Военно-исторический журнал. 1991. №9.; Зимняя война 1939–1940. Книга первая. Политическая история. М., 1998. – ; ttp://www.otvaga2004.narod.ru/photo/winterwar/wwar1.htm М. Коломиец. Танки в Зимней войне 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish I Corps (Winter War)
The I Corps was a formation of the Finnish Army during the Winter War The Winter War,, sv, Vinterkriget, rus, Зи́мняя война́, r=Zimnyaya voyna. The names Soviet–Finnish War 1939–1940 (russian: link=no, Сове́тско-финская война́ 1939–1940) and Soviet–Finland War 1 .... It was formed on February 25 from parts of the II Corps which had become too large to function properly. It fought during the final stages of the war on the front north of Viipuri. Order of battle * 1st Division * 2nd Division (former 11th Division) Commander * Major General Taavetti Laatikainen (19.02.1940 - 13.03.1940). References * * Military units and formations of Finland in the Winter War Military units and formations of Finland in World War II {{Finland-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish II Corps (Winter War)
The II Corps () was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. The II Corps with the 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 * 1st Division * 4th Division * 5th Division * 6th Division - attached on 19 December * 11th Division * 23rd Division - arrived in February 1940 Delaying groups Delaying groups operational only in the opening phase of the war: *Group Uusikirkko ** Cavalry Brigade ** Jaeger Battalion 1 *Group Muolaa ** Jaeger Battalion 3 *Group Lipola ** Jaeger Battalion 2 Commander * Lieutenant General Harald Öhquist Harald Öhquist (1 March 1891, Helsinki – 10 February 1971, Helsinki) was a Finnish Jäger and Lieutenant General during World War II. Biography Öhquist joined the Jaeger Movement in 1915 and trained and fought in the Royal Prussian 27th J ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish III Corps (Winter War)
The III Corps () was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. The III Corps with the II Corps formed the Army of the Isthmus (Kannaksen armeija). For most of the war it defended the Mannerheim Line on the northern side of the River Vuoksi against Soviet attacks. Order of battle *8th Division (''8.D'') * 10th Division (''10.D'') (later the 7th Division) Commanders * Lieutenant General Erik Heinrichs (30.11.1939 - 19.02.1940), * Major General Paavo Talvela Paavo Juho Talvela (born Paavo Juho Thorén 19 February 1897, died 30 September 1973) was a Finnish general of the infantry, Knight of the Mannerheim Cross and a member of the Jäger movement. He participated in the Eastern Front of World War ... (19.02.1940 - 13.03.1940). References * * Military units and formations of Finland in the Winter War Military units and formations of Finland in World War II {{finland-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish IV Corps (Winter War)
The IV Corps was a formation of the Finnish Army during the Winter War against the Soviet Union. It defended the area north of Lake Ladoga against Soviet attacks. It was commanded by Major General Juho Heiskanen and from 4 December 1939 by Major General Woldemar Hägglund. The IV Corps defeated superior Soviet troops by using motti tactics. Order of battle IV Corps * 12th Division (''12.D'') led by Lauri Tiainen * 13th Division (''13.D'') led by Hannu Hannuksela * Separate Battalion 8 (''Er.P.8'') * Separate Battalion 9 (''Er.P.9'') * Separate Bicycle Company 4 (''Er.PPK 4'') Group Talvela Also attached to the corps was Group Talvela commanded by Commander Paavo Talvela. Group Talvela covered the IV Corps northern flank up to the forces of the North Karelian Group. Group Talvela defeated a Soviet Division in the Battle of Tolvajärvi, one of the first Finnish victories of the war. Group Talvelas order of battle: * Infantry Regiment 16 (''JR 16'') * One battalion of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Volunteer Corps
The Swedish Volunteer Corps ( sv, Svenska frivilligkåren) during the Winter War numbered 9,640 officers and men. Sweden was officially non-belligerent during the war, so the Corps was used by Finland. The Swedish volunteers were in the front lines in the northern Salla area starting from February 28, 1940. Their losses included 33 dead, 10 missing, 50 wounded, and 130 disabled by frostbite. There were also 25 aircraft that served in the Swedish Voluntary Air Force, F19. Swedish volunteers also defended Turku in an anti-aircraft battery. By the end of the war, the Volunteer Corps was composed of 8,260 Swedes, plus 725 Norwegians, and 600 Danes. They demonstrated a strong Nordic unity that was symbolized in their "four brother hands" insignia which represented Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Commanders *1940: General Ernst Linder Organization Swedish Volunteer Corps - ''Svenska Frivilligkåren'' ** I. stridsgruppen (Lieutenant-Colonel Magnus Dyrssen, Captain Carl C:so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Army
The Finnish Army (Finnish: ''Maavoimat'', Swedish: ''Armén'') is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Finnish Army is divided into six branches: the infantry (which includes armoured units), field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops. The commander of the Finnish Army since 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] |
List Of Finnish Corps In The Continuation War
List of military corps – List of Finnish corps in the Continuation War This is a list of Finnish corps that existed during the Continuation War, 1941–1944. * I Corps * II Corps * III Corps * IV Corps * V Corps * VI Corps * VII Corps See also * Finnish Army * List of Finnish corps in the Winter War * List of Finnish divisions in the Continuation War List of military divisions – List of Finnish divisions in the Continuation War This is a list of Finnish divisions that existed during the Continuation War, 1941–1944. * 1st Division * 2nd Division * 3rd Division * 4th Division * 5th Divi ... * List of Finnish divisions in the Winter War References * * {{Finnish formations WW2 Continuation War Finnish corps Military units and formations of Finland in World War II Lists of military units and formations of Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Finnish Divisions In The Continuation War
List of military divisions – List of Finnish divisions in the Continuation War This is a list of Finland, Finnish division (military), divisions that existed during the Continuation War, 1941–1944. * Finnish 1st Division (Continuation War), 1st Division * Finnish 2nd Division (Continuation War), 2nd Division * Finnish 3rd Division (Continuation War), 3rd Division * Finnish 4th Division (Continuation War), 4th Division * Finnish 5th Division (Continuation War), 5th Division * Finnish 6th Division (Continuation War), 6th Division – ''formed the 12th Brigade in 1942, reformed as 6th Division in 1943'' * Finnish 7th Division (Continuation War), 7th Division * Finnish 8th Division (Continuation War), 8th Division * Finnish 10th Division (Continuation War), 10th Division * Finnish 11th Division (Continuation War), 11th Division * Finnish 12th Division (Continuation War), 12th Division – ''formed 3rd Brigade in 1941'' * Finnish 14th Division (Continuation War), 14th Division * Finn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
