61st Infantry Regiment (Finland)
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The Finnish 61st Infantry Regiment (IR61) was a combat regiment of the 17th division of the Finnish Army during the Second World War, consisting almost exclusively of Swedish-speaking Finns. Among others, the regiment participated in the battle of Tienhaara. The regiment has been the subject of several books, as well as a feature film Beyond the Front Line. In 1980, Lieutenant general A. E. Martola opined: "Honestly, this regiment saved Finland during the midsummer weekend 1944, even if only temporarily."[1]
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61st Infantry Regiment (Finland) | |
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Active | 17 June 1941 – 15 November 1944 |
Country | Republic of Finland |
Branch | Finnish Army |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | Finnish 17th Division |
Engagements | Continuation War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col Martin Berg Lt Col Nils Roos Col Alpo K. Marttinen |
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