The 5th Division was a unit of the Finnish Army during the Winter War. It was part of the II Corps (II AK) which fought on the Karelian Isthmus as part of the Army of the Isthmus. It was stationed on the Mannerheim Line between Lake Muolaanjärvi and Kuolemajärvi.Trotter, William R. The Winter war: The Russo–Finnish War of 1939–40 pp.70
Formation The 5th Division consisted of the following units:Pettibone, Charles D. The Organisation and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II pp. 314–315 13th Infantry Regiment (JR13) 14th Infantry Regiment (JR14) 15th Infantry Regiment (JR15) 5th Field Artillery Regiment (KTR5)
Commanders Colonel Selim Isakson 30 November 1939 – 13 March 1940Pettibone, Charles D. The Organisation and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II pp. 314
References
External links The Battles of the Winter War comprehensively covered by Sami H. E. Korhonen Fire and Ice Documentary: The Karelia Isthmus Battles