The North Karelian Group (''Pohjois-Karjalan Ryhmä'', ''P-KR'') was a formation of the

Finnish Army (1939) 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

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. It defended the wide stretch of border between the Finnish IV Corps and the troops around

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. The North Karelian Group fought around

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and

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where the Soviet 54th Division was defeated with motti tactics.

Order of battle

*Detached Battalion 12 *Detached Battalion 13 *Detached Battalion 14 *Detached Company Kaasila *4th Detached Battery (''4.Er. Ptri'') *Field Replacement Battalion of the North Karelian Group (''I TP/P-KR'') Military units and formations of Finland in the Winter War Military units and formations of Finland in World War II {{World-War-II-stub