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The II Corps (Finnish : II Armeijakunta) was an army corps unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War.

Contents

• Order of battle
• II Corps
• Delaying groups
• Commander
• References

The II Corps with the III Corps formed the Army of the Isthmus (Kannaksen armeija). The corps was commanded by Lieutenant General Harald Öhquist.

The corps fought in the fierce battles around Summa and in the defence of Viipuri.

Order of battle

Commander

• Lieutenant General Harald Öhquist (30.11.1939 - 13.03.1940).

References

• Kilin, Juri; Raunio, Ari (2007). Talvisodan taisteluja (in Finnish). Karttakeskus. ISBN   978-951-593-068-2.
• Trotter, William R. (2002) [1991]. The Winter War: The Russo–Finnish War of 1939–40 (5th ed.). London: Aurum Press. ISBN   1-85410-881-6.