North Karelian Group

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The North Karelian Group (Pohjois-Karjalan Ryhmä, P-KR) was a formation of the Finnish Army (1939) during the Winter War. It defended the wide stretch of border between the Finnish IV Corps and the troops around Suomussalmi. The North Karelian Group fought aroung Lieksa and Kuhmo where the Soviet 54th Division was defeated with motti tactics.

[edit] Order of battle

  • Detatched Battalion 12
  • Detatched Battalion 13
  • Detatched Battalion 14
  • Detatched Company Kaasila
  • 4th Detatched Battery (4.Er.Ptri)
  • Field Replacement Battalion of the North Karelian Group (I TP/P-KR)


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