Finnish I Corps (Winter War)
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The I Corps was a formation of the
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 ...
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