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5. Division (Tavastian Division or Lynx Division) was a Finnish Army division in the Continuation War. The division was formed by Etelä-Häme (South Tavastia) military province from the men in Kanta-Häme (Tavastia proper) and Lounais-Häme (South-western Tavastia) civil guard districts.〔Sotatieteen laitos: "Jatkosodan historia" Part 1 pp. 62, 100〕 == Formation == After formation the division consisted of the following sub-units:〔Sotatieteen laitos: "Jatkosodan historia" Part 1 p. 100〕 *Infantry Regiment 2 (JR2) *Infantry Regiment 22 (JR22) *Infantry Regiment 23 (JR23) *Infantry Regiment 44 (JR44) *Field Artillery Regiment 3 (KTR3) *Heavy Artillery Battalion 24 (RaskPsto 24) *Light Detachment 4 (KevOs 4) *Engineer Battalion 21 (PionP 21) *Signals Battalion 23 (VP23) *Sissi Detachment (SissiOs./5.D) 5. Division was mostly equipped according to division generic organization, but because of material shortage it lacked the anti-aircraft machine gun company and some material quantities did not reach the intended amounts. == Commanders == *jäger colonel Eino Koskimies 18 June 1941 – 11 July 1941 *jäger colonel Ruben Lagus 11 July 1941 – 25 July 1941 *colonel Ilmari Karhu 25 July 1941 – 16 June 1942 *major general Kustaa Tapola 16 June 1942 – 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Finnish 5th Division (Continuation War)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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