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 | M. R. Berg N. T. Roos A. K. Marttinen |
The 61st Infantry Regiment—was a Finnish Army ... it was renowned for its role in ...
History
editContinuation War
editThe 61st Infantry Regiment was activated on
Mobilization
editThe...
The Battles of Säntämä
editThe Battles of Svir and Jandeba
editShemenski and Podporoze
editThe Russian Spring Offensive in 1942
editTrench Warfare 1942-1944
editReserve Duties 22 May 1944 - 16 June 1944
editSoviet Offensive of 1944
editUnits
edit- Division Headquarters
General information
editThe most change of command
Lineage
editHHC, 101st Division
edit- Constituted 23 July 1918 in the National Army as Headquarters, 101st Division
Honors
editCampaign participation credit
edit- World War II (2nd and 3rd Brigades ONLY):
Decorations
edit- tbd
Commanders
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Noted members (selection)
edit- Ed Austin- Florida politician and lawyer
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In popular culture
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- 1949 movie Battleground followed the 327th Glider Infantry
See also
edit- World War II Combat Jump Airfields:
- Arrow Air Flight 1285
- 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
Notes
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References
edit- ^ a b Acting division commanders.
- ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (22 July 2006). "Jack Warden, 85; Prolific Film, TV Actor". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Grimne/sandbox.
- General McAuliffe's biography: NUTS! The Life of Anthony C. McAuliffe
- Fort Campbell Official Homepage
- 101st Airborne Division Association
- The Story of the 101st Airborne Division (WWII unit history booklet, 1945)
- 101st Airborne march
Category:101st Airborne Division Category:Airborne divisions of the United States Army