III Corps (Continuation War)
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The III Corps (III Armeijakunta) was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Continuation War.
The III Corps was responsible for the area stretching from the German XXXVI Corps in Lapland to the 14th Division near Rugozero.
In 1941, the corps advanced towards Ukhta and Kestenga. After the German advance in the north had stalled the corps was reinforced with SS Division Nord. This attack stalled too and the corps was never able to reach its goal, the Murmansk railroad.
In the summer of 1942, frontal responsibility for the Kestenga area passed to the Germans and the command of the II Army Corps was transferred to the Ruukki barracks in Ämmänsaari.
In February 1944, the corps was reactivated and moved to the Karelian Isthmus, without its German components.
Commanders
- Major-General Hjalmar Siilasvuo (June 10, 1941 - November 8, 1942)
- Army without commander : only (maintenance) staff
- Major General Hjalmar Siilasvuo (February 25, 1944 - November 28, 1944)
Organisation
- 3rd Division
- SS Division Nord - attached on 19 July 1941
- Panzer-Abteilung 40 - attached on 19 July 1941
- Division J - Divisioona J, disbanded in 1942
- Border Guard battalion 8 - Rajajääkäripataljoona 8
- Border Guard battalion 9 - Rajajääkäripataljoona 9
See also
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