7th Division (Continuation War)

7th Division
7. Divisioona
Active1941–1944
Country Finland
BranchArmy
TypeDivision
Nickname(s)Sword division
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Antero Svensson

7th Division (Finnish: 7. Divisioona, also known as Sword division) was a Finnish Army division in the Continuation War. The division was formed Savo-Karjala military province from the men in Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia) and Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia) civil guard districts.[1]

  1. ^ Sotatieteen laitos: "Jatkosodan historia" osa 1 pp. 62; 100