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The Lapland Group (Lapin Ryhmä) was a formation of the Finnish Army during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. The group was formed on 13 December 1939 from troops of the North Finland Group. The group was placed under the command of Major General Kurt Martti Wallenius and had its headquarters at Rovaniemi. The forces took part in the Battle of Salla and the Battle of Petsamo.

Order of battle

Osasto Roininen (Detachment Roininen) was located at Salla and consisted of the following forces:[1]

At the end of February 1940, the troops around Salla were replaced by the Swedish volunteers of the Stridsgruppen SFK

Osasto Pennanen (Detachment Pennanen) which was located in Petsamo consisted of the following forces:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Airio, Pentti (2009). "Sallan suunnan taistelut 1939-1940" (PDF). Sotahistorian laitoksen julkaisuja (in Finnish). Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.
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