Finnish III Corps
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There have been two Finnish formations called III Corps (III Armeijakunta, III AK):
- III CorpsFinnish III Corps (Winter War)The III Corps was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. The III Corps with the II Corps formed the Army of the Isthmus . For most of the war it defended the Mannerheim Line on the northern side of the River Vuoksi against Soviet attacks.-Order of battle:*8th Division *10th Division...
during the Winter WarWinter WarThe Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet offensive on 30 November 1939 – three months after the start of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland – and ended on 13 March 1940 with the Moscow Peace Treaty... - III CorpsFinnish III Corps (Continuation War)The III Corps 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 Rukajärvi....
during the Continuation WarContinuation WarThe Continuation War was the second of two wars fought between Finland and the Soviet Union during World War II.At the time of the war, the Finnish side used the name to make clear its perceived relationship to the preceding Winter War...