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."
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| - 61st Infantry Regiment (Finland) (en)
- Infanteriregemente 61 (sv)
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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." (en)
- Infanteriregemente 61 (IR 61) (finska: Jalkaväkirykmentti 61), var ett finlandssvenskt regemente, verksamt under fortsättningskriget. Regementet deltog bland annat i Slaget vid Tienhaara. Regementets förehavanden har bland annat skildrats i filmen Framom främsta linjen och i flera böcker, bl.a. av Kurt West. Därtill har regementet skildrats i bilder, utgivna i bokform av Harry Järv, själv plutonchef i IR 61:s elfte kompani. (sv)
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| - Col Alpo K. Marttinen (en)
- Col Martin Berg (en)
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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." (en)
- Infanteriregemente 61 (IR 61) (finska: Jalkaväkirykmentti 61), var ett finlandssvenskt regemente, verksamt under fortsättningskriget. Regementet deltog bland annat i Slaget vid Tienhaara. Regementets förehavanden har bland annat skildrats i filmen Framom främsta linjen och i flera böcker, bl.a. av Kurt West. Därtill har regementet skildrats i bilder, utgivna i bokform av Harry Järv, själv plutonchef i IR 61:s elfte kompani. (sv)
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