Infantry Divisions
30 November 1939
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| Division |
Infantry |
Artillery |
Engineers |
Others |
1st Division
MG T. Laatikainen |
1 Infantry Brigade
2 Infantry Brigade
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1 Artillery Commander
FA Bn/1 Inf.Brig. (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
FA Bn/2 Inf.Brig. (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
FA Bn/4 Inf.Brig. (12x 76mm Gun) [1] |
1 Engr. Commander
1 Engr.Co.
2 Engr.Co.
30 Engr.Co.
1 Equipment Col. |
1
[2] |
[1] The FA Bn, 4 Infantry Brigade redesignated as III./3 Field Artillery Regiment on 01.01.1940.
[2] Missing the 1st Wire Construction Company.
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4th Division
COL B. Nordenswan [1]
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10 Infantry Regiment
11 Infantry Regiment
12 Infantry Regiment |
4 Light Battalion [2]
5 Bicycle Battalion (Separate) [3] |
4 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (12x76mm Gun)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer) |
4 Engr. Commander
7 Engr.Co.
8 Engr.Co.
4 Engr.Co. (mot)
4 Equipment Col. |
4 |
[1] Replaced by COL A. Kaila on 06.12.1939
[2] The 4 Light Battalion was transferred to the Uusikirkko Group (II Corps) on 30.11.1939.
[3] The 5 Bicycle Battalion was transferred to the Muolaa Groupon (11th Division) on 01.12.1939.
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5th Division
COL S. Isakson |
13 Infantry Regiment
14 Infantry Regiment [1]
15 Infantry Regiment |
5 Light Battalion [2]
11 Replacement Battalion [3] |
5 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (12x 76mm Gun) |
5 Engr. Commander
9 Engr.Co.
10 Engr.Co.
5 Equipment Col. |
5 |
[1] The 14 Inf.Rgt. was detached to 1st Division (II Corps) from 09.12.1939.
[2] The 5 Light Battalion was detached to 1st Division (II Corps) from 09.12.1939
[3] The 11 Battalion, Field Replacemend Brigade (Home Troops) was attached to the 5th Division (II Corps) 15.–17.12.1939
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6th Division [1]
COL A. Paalu |
16 Infantry Regiment [2]
17 Infantry Regiment
18 Infantry Regiment
22 Infantry Regiment [3] |
6 Light Battalion |
6 Field Artillery Regiment [4][5]
I Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer) |
6 Engr. Commander
11 Engr.Co.
12 Engr.Co.
6 Bridge Col.
6 Equipment Col. |
6
[6] |
[1] The 6th Division was redesignated as the 3rd Division on 01.01.1940.
16 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 7 Inf.Rgt.
17 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 8 Inf.Rgt.
18 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 9 Inf.Rgt.
6 FA Rgt. renumbered 3 FA Rgt. Note that the III./6 was used to raise the 14th Field Artillery Regiment.
6 Light Bn renumbered 3 Light Bn.
all other units with 6 assumed the number 3.
[2] The 16 Inf. Reg. transferred to Detachment Talvela (SHQ) on 08.12.1939
[3] The 22 Inf. Reg. transferred to the 6th Division from Detachment Hanell on 09.12.1939
[4] The II./6 FA Rgt. was detached to Aland Islands Group on 30.11.1939.
[5] The III./6 FA Rgt. subordinated to Detachment Hanell in Turku on 30.11.1939, then transferred to Art. Rgt. 8 on 09.12.1939.
[6] Missing the 6th Wire Construction Company.
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8th Division
COL B. Winell |
22 Infantry Regiment
23 Infantry Regiment [1]
24 Infantry Regiment |
8 Light Battalion |
8 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III./6 FA Rgt (8x 76mm Gun) [2]
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
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8 Engr. Commander
15 Engr.Co.
16 Engr.Co.
8 Equipment Col. |
8 |
[1] The 23 Inf.Rgt, was III Army Corps Reserve. On 08.12.1939 it was assigned to the 10th Division.
[2] The III./6 FA Rgt. transferred to 8 FA Rgt. on 09.12.1939, from Detachment Hanell in Turku.
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9th Division
COL H. Siilasvuo |
25 Infantry Regiment [1]
26 Infantry Regiment [2]
27 Infantry Regiment [3] |
9 Light Battalion [4] |
9 Field Artillery Regiment [5]
I Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
II Bn (no equipment)
III Bn (no equipment)
6 Separate Battery (4x 105mm Howitzer) |
9 Engr. Commander
9 Equipment Col.
[6] |
9
[7] |
[1] The 25 Inf.Rgt. was transferred to Kuhmo on 06.12.1939. Renamed as Brigade Vuokko on 08.12.1939.
[2] The 26 Inf.Rgt. was detached to the 8th Division on 30.11.1939.
[3] The 27 Inf.Rgt. was detached to North Finland Group on 07.12.1939
[4] The 9 Light Bn transferred to Brigade Vuokko at Kuhmo on 08.12.1939
[5] The I./9 FA Rgt. was detached to Aland Islands Group. All the other battalions were without equipment on 30.11.1939.
[6] Missing the engineer companies.
[7] The 9th Division was still forming and was missing various units, including 9th Wire Construction Company.
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10th Division [1]
COL V. Kuappila [2]
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28 Infantry Regiment
29 Infantry Regiment
30 Infantry Regiment
23 Infantry Regiment [3] |
10 Light Battalion |
10 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer) |
10 Engr. Commander
19 Engr.Co.
20 Engr.Co.
10 Equipment Col. |
10 |
[1] The 10th Division was redesignated as 7th Division on 01.01.1940.
28 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 19 Inf.Rgt.
29 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 20 Inf.Rgt.
30 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 21 Inf.Rgt.
10 FA Rgt. renumbered 7 FA Rgt.
10 Light Bn renumbered 7 Light Bn.
all other units with 10 assumed the number 7.
[2] Replaced by COL A. Blick on 10.12.1939
[3] The 23 Inf.Rgt. transferred to 10th Division from III Corps Reserve on 08.12.1939.
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11th Division [1]
COL E. Koskimies |
31 Infantry Regiment
32 Infantry Regiment
33 Infantry Regiment [2] |
11 Light Battalion [3] |
11 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (12x 76mm Gun) |
11 Engr. Commander
21 Engr.Co.
22 Engr.Co.
11 Equipment Col. |
11 |
[1] The 11th Division was redesignated as 2nd Division on 01.01.1940.
31 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 4 Inf.Rgt.
32 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 5 Inf.Rgt.
33 Inf.Rgt. renumbered 6 Inf.Rgt.
11 FA Rgt. renumbered 2 FA Rgt.
11 Light Bn renumbered 2 Light Bn.
all other units with 11 assumed the number 2.
[2] The I./32 Inf.Rgt. detached to the Muolaa Group 01.12.1939–05.12.1939.
[3] The 11 Light Battalion detached to the Muolaa Group 01.12.1939–05.12.1939.
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12th Division
COL L. Tiainen |
34 Infantry Regiment
35 Infantry Regiment
36 Infantry Regiment [1] |
12 Light Battalion
10 Rifle Battalion (Separate) |
12 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (12x 76mm Gun)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
III Bn (12x 76mm Gun)
5 Separate Battery (4x 76mm Gun) |
12 Engr. Commander
23 Engr.Co.
24 Engr.Co.
12 Equipment Col. |
12 |
[1] The 36 Inf.Rgt. (less I. Btn.) detached to 13th Division on 12.12.1939.
The Division also had the 1st Armored Train assigned.
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13th Division
COL E. Hannuksela |
37 Infantry Regiment [1]
38 Infantry Regiment
39 Infantry Regiment |
13 Light Battalion
8 Rifle Battalion (Separate)
9 Rifle Battalion (Separate) |
13 Field Artillery Regiment
I Bn (12x 76mm Gun)
II Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
III Bn (8x 76mm Gun)
(4x 122mm Howitzer)
3 Separate Battery (4x 76mm Gun) |
13 Engr. Commander
25 Engr.Co.
26 Engr.Co.
12 Equipment Col.
2 Separate Engr.Co.
13 Separate Engr.Plt. |
13 |
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[1] The III./37 Inf.Reg. was in Detachment Rδsδnen (IV Corps).
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