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My question is, were they in any way involved in the fighting around Viipuri?

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Highly possible because it was one of the two specific locations (or areas) that the Russian's high command had pinpointed to penetrate.

On the last month of the war (i.e. March), most (or perhaps all) Finnish airforce were thrown in to fighting around bay Viipuri, so I'm quite sure that there were massive air combat and/or ground-to-air defences.

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The second question is about corps and army units of the Finnish Isthmus army. Especially army/corps AA and ATY units.

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Wow, this is a very tough one Sorry Adler, I think I can't help you on this

GWAMB

Opsss... But I still think Viipuir will be a high key point for any party to fight for because it is probably the only railway exchange point to link NW territory (Finnish side) to SE (Russian Side) territory.

So whoever losses this point means they will have to transport their supplies and logistic through tougher terrain elsewhere - slow and yet difficult to protect.

But I will keep a look out on the military strength as you have request

GWAMB

Hey Adler,
I called one of my friends about your requirement. He later email me a very big chunk of info that might be useful to you. I made some re-arrangement, hopefully those data can lighten up your days.

Hey for you only ... err ... and also the use of your icon

PART 1: Infantry Troops (Division Level)
THE NUMBER OF MEN IN ARMS:
Jun 1941: 476,000
Oct 1942: 376,000
Aug 1944: 531,000

COMBAT FORMATIONS: ARMY
1st Division: Consists of
a. 35th Infantry Regiment,
b. 56th Infantry Regiment,
c. 60th Infantry Regiment,
d. 5th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 8th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Carelia North of Lake Ladoga and Eastern Carelia
1942 to 1943: Not documented
1944: Staion in Carelia North of Lake Ladoga

2nd Division: Consists of
a. 7th Infantry Regiment,
b. 28th Infantry Regiment,
c. 46th Infantry Regiment,
d. 15th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 7th Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1944: Station in Carelian Isthmus

3rd Division: Consists of
a. 11th Infantry Regiment,
b. 32nd Infantry Regiment,
c. 53rd Infantry Regiment,
d. 16th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 5th Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1943: Station in Uhtua
1944: Station in Uhtua and Carelian Isthmus

4th Division: Consists of
a. 5th Infantry Regiment,
b. 25th Infantry Regiment,
c. 46th Infantry Regiment,
d. 1st Field Artillery Regiment
e. 9th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Carelian Isthmus and Eastern Carelia
1942 to 1943: Not documented
1944: Station in Carelian Isthmus

5th Division: Consists of
a. 2nd Infantry Regiment,
b. 23rd Infantry Regiment,
c. 44th Infantry Regiment,
d. 3rd Field Artillery Regiment
e. 4th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Svir River, Eastern Carelia, and Carelia North of Lake Ladoga
1942 to 1943: Station in Svir River
1944: Station in Svir River, Eastern Carelia, and Carelia North of Lake Ladoga

6th Division: Consists of
a. 12th Infantry Regiment,
b. 33rd Infantry Regiment,
c. 54th Infantry Regiment,
d. 14th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 3rd Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Salla
1942: Station in Maaselk Isthmus as 12th Brigade
1943: Station in Maaselk Isthmus as Division again
1944: Station in Maaselk Isthmus and Carelian Isthmus

7th Division: Consists of
a. 9th Infantry Regiment,
b. 30th Infantry Regiment,
c. 51st Infantry Regiment,
d. 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
e. 15th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Carelia North of Lake Ladoga, Eastern Carelia, and Svir River
1942 to 1943: Station in Svir River
1944: Station in Carelia North of Lake Ladoga, Eastern Carelia, and Svir River

8th Division: Consists of
a. 4th Infantry Regiment,
b. 24th Infantry Regiment,
c. 45th Infantry Regiment,
d. 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Designation
1941: Station in Carelian Isthmus, Eastern Carelia, and Maaselk Isthmus
1942 to 1943: Station in Svir River
1944: Station in Svir River, Eastern Carelia, and Carelia North of Lake Ladoga

10th Division: Consists of
a. 1st Infantry Regiment,
b. 22nd Infantry Regiment,
c. 43rd Infantry Regiment,
d. 9th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 12th Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1944: Station in Carelian Isthmus

11th Division: Consists of
a. 8th Infantry Regiment,
b. 29th Infantry Regiment,
c. 50th Infantry Regiment,
d. 4th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 10th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Carelia North of Lake Ladoga, Eastern Carelia, and Svir River
1942 to 1943: Station in Svir River
1944: Station in Svir River and Carelia North of Lake Ladoga

12th Division: Consists of
a. 26th Infantry Regiment,
b. 47th Infantry Regiment,
c. 55th Infantry Regiment,
d. 7th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 1st Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1942: Station in Carelian Isthmus
1943: Disbanded.

14th Division: Consists of
a. 10th Infantry Regiment,
b. 31st Infantry Regiment,
c. 52nd Infantry Regiment,
d. 18th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 2nd Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1944: Station in Rukajrvi

15th Division: Consists of
a. 15th Infantry Regiment,
b. 36th Infantry Regiment,
c. 57th Infantry Regiment,
d. 12th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 16th Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1944: Station in Carelian Isthmus

17th Division: Consists of
a. 13th Infantry Regiment,
b. 34th Infantry Regiment,
c. 8th Field Artillery Regiment
d. 19th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Eastern Carelia, Svir River, and Hang
1942 to 1943: Station in Svir River
1944: Station in Svir River and Carelia North of Lake Ladoga

18th Division: Consists of
a. 6th Infantry Regiment,
b. 27th Infantry Regiment,
c. 48th Infantry Regiment,
d. 19th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 6th Light Detachment

Designation
1941 to 1944: Station in Carelian Isthmus

19th Division
a. 16th Infantry Regiment,
b. 37th Infantry Regiment,
c. 58th Infantry Regiment,
d. 10th Field Artillery Regiment
e. 18th Light Detachment

Designation
1941: Station in Carelian Isthmus
1942: Disbanded

Armored Division: Consists of
a. 1 X Jaeger Brigade,
b. 1 X Armoured Brigade,
c. 1 X Assualt Gun Battalion

Designation
1941: Not documented
1942 to 1943: Station in Eastern Carelia
1944: Station in Eastern Carelia and Carelian Isthmus

con't next post...

GWAMB

PART 2: Weaponary

FINNISH FIELD ARTILLERY (1941 to 1944):

75mm ~ 90mm Cannon:
Jul 1941: 883
Jan 1944: 1090
Sep 1944: 839

105mm ~ 122mm Cannon:
Jul 1941: 112
Jan 1944: 136
Sep 1944: 120

105mm ~ 122mm Howitzer
Jul 1941: 166
Jan 1944: 482
Sep 1944: 579

155mm Cannon
Jul 1941: 12
Jan 1944: 12

150mm ~ 155mm
Jul 1941: 166
Jan 1944: 462
Sep 1944: 499

203mm ~ 280mm Howitzer
Jul 1941: 47
Jan 1944: 47
Sep 1944: 22

Note: There were over 50 different types of artillery pieces and 20 different calibers in the Continuation War. This caused considerable problems with ammunition.
Most numerous light cannons were 75 K 17 (US), 76 K 02 (Soviet/French) , 76 RK 27 (Soviet). Most numerous heavy cannon was 105 K 29 (French/Polish).
Most numerous light howitzers were 105 H 37 (Finnish) and 122 H 10-30 (Soviet). Most numerous heavy howitzers were 152 H 09-30 (Soviet) and 155 H 17 (French).
Before and during the Continuation War 607 artillery pieces were bought from Germany. 842 guns were captured from the enemy in the Continuation War. Total artillery losses were 318 guns, most of them during the retreat in 1944.

FINNISH ARMORED FORCES (1941 to 1944):

T26A/B/C: 114 (45mm armament. Captured from enemy)
T-28: 7 (76mm armament. Captured fromenemy)
T34-76/85: 4 X T34/76, 9 X T34/85 (76mm and 85mm armament. Captured from enemy)
KV-1: 2 (76mm armament. Captured from enemy).
BT-5/7: Unrecorded (45mm armament. Captured from enemy)
BT-42 Assault Gun: 18 (114mm armament. Captured from enemy)
Stug-III Ausf. G: 59 (75mm armament. Purchased from Germany)
Pzkfpw IV Ausf. J: 15 (75mm armament. Purchased from Germany)

FINNISH ANTI-TANK UNITS (1941 to 1944):

Antitank Grenade: Unknown quantity
PstK/34 Anti-Tank Cannon-25: 22 (25mm cal.)
PstK/36 Cannon-37: 164 (37mm cal.)
PstK/40 Cannon-75: Unknown (75mm cal.)
45mm Cal. Cannon: 55 (45mm cal. Captured from enemy)
14mm cal. Anti-Tank Rifle: Unknown quantity
LS/39 Anti-Tank Rifle: Unknown (20mm cal.)
Panzerfaust Rocket Weapon: 25,000
Panzerschreck Bazooka: 1800


I hope the above info can do you some good

GWAMB