FMP - Coastal Sectors and Forts 1939

Coastal Batteries and Guns on Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia
All heavy and super heavy guns (light guns mentioned only in VLo.).

Based on the situation on 30.11.1939. Known changes during the Winter War added.
Gun models have been checked to match the list on the Coastal Artillery Weapons page.

Sector and Subsector
(Name in English),
Fort, Battery, Location,
Fort Chief, Notes
.

Battery
pcs - gun model

Notes
Corrections and Explanations
Commander / Chief / Leader
Chief of Staff [Rank and Name]

Viipurin lohko (VLo.)
(Viborg Sector) (- 23.2.1940)

Koiviston alalohko
(Koivisto Subsector)
Operationally subordinated to
4th Division / II Army Corps.

Humaljoki (-23.2.1940)
Capt. S. Häyrinen
Ruonanniemi (Ruononniemi)

Saarenpää (-22.2.1940)
Capt. M. Miettinen
.
.
Lehtiniemi
Verkkoniemi
Pitkäniemi
Leppäniemi

Tiuri (Tiurinsaari) (-23.2.1940)
?- ?, Lt. E. Laaksonen
Päätinginniemi
Luupinniemi
Mustaniemi

Tuppuran alalohko
(Tuppura Subsector)

Alvatti

Ruonti

Härkölä
Lt. E. Laaksonen, ?.40- ?

Tuppura
Capt. O. Pöyry
.

Ravansaari

Esisaari

Ristiniemen alalohko
(Ristiniemi Subsector)

Ristiniemi (Ristniemi)
.
.

Satamaniemi
.
.

.
.

.
.
.
.

4 - 152/35 Mk,
2 - 152/45 C
2 - 57/58 H

6 - 254/45 D,
2 - 152/45 C,
2 - 76/30 IP,
2 - 40 ItK 36
2 - 47/40 O
2 - 57/48 No
2 - 57/58 H
2 - 47/40 O

4 - 152/45 C
.
2 - 57/58 H
2 - 57/48 No
2 - 47/40 O

.
.

2 - 57/48 No

2 - 152/45 C
.

4 - 152/45 C
2 - 57/48 No
1 - 20 ItK/?

2 - 152/45 C

2 - 47/40 O

.
.

2 - 305/52 O
2 - 76/30 IP
2 - 57/58 No

4 - 152/45 C
2 - 47/40 O

Col. A. Lyytinen
Maj. A. Korvenheimo, 24.1.40- Maj. M. Gröning

Maj. N. Kesämaa
.
.
.

Decentralized.
Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.
.

Decentralized and camouflaged.
Guns in old positions. Camouflaged.
76 ItK/14 AA guns.
Bofors AA guns. 2Lt. A. Arola
.
.
.
.

Decentralized and camouflaged.
.
2Lt.(Res.) J. Rautanen
2Lt. Y. Pohjanvirta
2Lt. P. Ratia

Maj. C. von Behr
.

Guns next to each others in open position.
.

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.
.
Probably 20 mm "Lahti" naval gun used in AA role.

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.

Capt. T. Napari
.

New fort with single gun turrets. Decentralized and camouflaged.
76 ItK/14 AA guns in open position. Lt. S. Viljakainen
2Lt K. Miettinen

Decentralized and camouflaged.

Viipurin lohko (VLo.)
(Viborg Sector)
(23.2. - 13.3.1940)

Uuraan alalohko (23.2.1940-)
(Uuras Subsector)
On 28.2.1940 subordinated
to 4th Division (4.D).

Ravansaari (-8.3.1940)
2Lt. L. Hartman
5.3.-8.3.40 Lt. S. Lindgren

Tuppuran alalohko
(Tuppura Subsector)

Tuppura (-2.3.1940)
Lt. B. Kytöpuro (24.2.-2.3.40)

Vilaniemen alalohko
(Vilaniemi Subsector)
(5.3.1940-)

Vilajoen alalohko (5.3.1940-)
(Vilajoki Subsector)

Häränpäänniemen alalohko
(Häränpäänniemi Subsector)
(5.3.1940-)
.

Korven alalohko
(Korpi Subsector)
(28.2.1940-)

Ristiniemen alalohko
(Ristiniemi Subsector)

Ristiniemi
.

Satamaniemi
.

.
.
.

.
.
.
.

2 - 152/45 C
.
.

.
.

2 - 152/45 C
.

.
.
.

.
-

.
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.

1 - 305/52 O
2 - 76/30 IP

4 - 152/45 C

Col. A. Lyytinen
Maj. M. Gröning, 6.3.40- Maj. N. Simonen
Infantry Commander 6.3.40- Maj. V. Oinonen

Maj. L. Sauramo,
Maj. N. Simonen (26.2.-29.2.40)
.
.

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged
Since ?.3.1940 only one operational gun until 6.3.1940.
.

Capt. T. Napari (23.2.40-)
.

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.
Initially four guns but two of them were moved away on 24.2.1940.

? (5.3.40-),
Lt.Col. O. Selinheimo ? (8.3.40-)
.

Capt. A. Järvi (CO II/JR 10) (5.3.40-)
.

Directly under the command of CO / VLo. (5.3.40-),
Cav.Capt. B. Stackelberg (CO Er.P 18) (6.3.40-),
Maj. A. Perksalo (CO JR 40) (9.3.40-),
Lt.Col. M. Tiiainen (CO HRR) (11.3.40-)

Maj. J. Kiveliö (28.2.40-)
.
.

Maj. N. Kesämaa (23.2.40-)
Also called as "Ristniemi".

Only one gun in working order. Decentralized and camouflaged.
AA guns in open position. (Gun was also known as 76 It.K/14).

Decentralized and camouflaged. Also light guns to protect passages.

Kotkan lohko (KLo.)
(Kotka Sector)
.

Virolahden alalohko
(Virolahti Subsector)

Pukkio
Lt. V. Vuorela

Kukio (Kukkio) (4.3.40-)
Cadet E. Uski
.

Mustamaa
Lt. L. Uski

Kirkkomaan alalohko
(Kirkkomaa Subsector)

Kirkkomaa
Capt. O. Airola

Rankki
Capt. Å. Sokajärvi
.

.
.
.

.
.

2 - 203/45 C
.

1 - 120/50 V2
.
.

3 - 152/45 C
.

.
.

4 - 254/45 D
.

5 - 152/45 C

Lt.Col. T. Kainulainen,
Lt.Col. A. Lehonkoski (3.3.40-)
Capt. P. Kokkonen

Capt. A. Rautavaara
.

Guns next to each others. Another gun was damaged in March
1940.

New twin gun battery in a single mount moved from icebreaker
"Tarmo" damaged at the city of Kotka. Completed on 4.3.1940.
In open position.

Decentralized and camouflaged.
.

Capt. F. Salminen
Also known as Kotka Subsector and Kirkonmaa Subsector.

Decentralized and camouflaged. Nowadays the place is called
"Kirkonmaa"..

Decentralized and camouflaged. Also light guns to protect passages.

Pellingin lohko (PLo.)
(Pellinki Sector)

Bästö

Lehtinen

Pirttisaari
.

.
.

2 - 152/45 C

Lt.Col. B. Heinrichs
- ?

Decentralized and camouflaged. Also light guns to protect passages.

Decentralized and camouflaged.

Helsingin lohko (HLo.)
(Helsinki Sector)

Keskuslinnoitus
(Citadel)

Villinki

Santahamina

Länsi-Mustasaari
.

Isosaaren alalohko
(Isosaari Subsector)

Isosaari
.
.

Kuivasaari

Harmaja

Rysäkarin alalohko
(Rysäkäri Subsector)

Katajaluoto

Rysäkari (Ryssänkari)

Miessaari

Porkkalan alalohko
(Porkkala Subsector)

Träskö

Mäkiluoto
.
.
.

Rönnskär
.

.
.

4 - 254/45 D

4 - 152/45 C

4 - 152/45 C
.

.
.

4 - 254/45 D,
4 - 152/45 C,
2 - 75/50 C

1 - 305/52 O2

2 - 152/45 C

.
.

4 - 254/45 D

4 - 152/45 C

.
.

2 - 152/45 C

1 - 305/52 O2,
1 - 203/45 C &
1 - 203/50 VC,
2 - 75/50 C

2 - 152/45 C

Col. V. Marjanen
Maj. J. Kiveliö, ?.2.40- ?

Maj. A. Pajunen
.

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.

Guns next to each others.
Also light guns for the protection of coast and passages.

Maj. V. Nordlund
? (1.2.40-)

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.
Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.
Guns temporarily in open AA positions.

Twin gun turret. Camouflaged.

Guns next to each others.

Maj. K. Nordberg
.

Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.

Capt. H. Ravia
.

Another gun in old position. Not fully ready.

Twin gun turret. Camouflaged.
Guns next to each others. Camouflaged.
.
Guns temporarily in open AA positions

Decentralized and camouflaged.

Lounais-Suomen Meripuolustus (L-SMe.P)
(Naval Defence of South-West Finland)
Under the command of Naval Forces Staff.

Komentaja / Commander: (Navy) Capt. S. Sundman
Esikuntapäällikkö / Chief of Staff: Lt.Col. A. Lehonkoski, 1.3.40- ? (acting), 7.3.40- Lt.Col. T. Kainulainen
.

Hangon lohko (Ha.Lo.)
(Hanko Sector)

Hästö-Busö
.

Russarö
Capt. R. von Essen
.
.
.

.
.

3 - 152/45 C
.

6 - 234/50 Be
1 - 152/45 C
6 - 75/50 C
2 - 40 It.K/38

Lt.Col. J. Olin
- ?

Guns in old Russian positions, fourth under construction.
Also light guns for the protection of coast and passages.

Three sections of two guns decentralized.
Temporarily.
Four guns next to each others, two decentralized. Camouflaged.
Bofors AA guns. Camouflaged.

Turun lohko (TLo.)
(Turku Sector)
.

Orö
.

Pensar
.

Bokulla

Utö
Capt. P. Cederberg

Havträsk (Lökholm)

Lypertö
.

.
.
.

2 - 305/52 O
4 - 152/45 C

1 - 152/45 C
1 - 152/35 Mk

3 - 152/35 Mk

4 - 152/45 C
.

3 - 152/35 Mk

2 - 152/35 Mk

Lt.Col. L. Hannelius (-17.12.39),
Maj. N. Heiro (18.12.39-)
- ?

Open positions without armour. Camouflaged.
Decentralized.

Guns in open position.
.

Guns next to each others.

Guns next to each others.
.

Guns in open position.

Guns next to each others.

Satakunnan lohko (SLo.)
(Satakunta Sector)
.

Rihtniemi
.
.
.

Reposaari
.

.
.
.

4 - 87 K/95
2 - 37/?
.
.

2 - 120/41 A

Lt.Col. E. Virkki,
Maj. V. Nordlund (3.2.40-)
- ?

.
Unknown gun model 37/30 O. They were perhaps some other
37 mm guns (37/20 O, 37/30 Ma "Pom Pom", 37/40 Po ) or
47 mm guns (47/30 Ja, 47/40 O).

Guns in open position.

Ahvenanmaan puolustus[joukot] (AP) (1./2.12.1939-)
(Defence [Troops] of Åland Islands)
Under the command of Naval Forces Staff.

Komentaja / Commander: (Navy) Capt. S. Sundman, 2.12.39- (Navy) Capt. E. Rahola, 20.12.40- Lt.Col. L. Hannelius
Esikuntapäällikkö / Chief of Staff: (1.2.40-) Maj. J. Lundenius
.

Ahvenanmaan piiri / Merivartiolaitos
(Åland Islands District / Coast Guard)
Re-named on 2.12.1939 as:
Ahvenanmaan lohko (ALo.) (2.12.1939-)
(Åland Islands Sector)
Merged into Defence of Åland Islands on
20.1.1940.

Handled on page:
Coastal Defence of Åland Island 1939 - 1944.
.

Cmd. V. Miettinen (-20.1.40)

Pohjanlahden Meripuolustus (Pl.Me.P)
(Naval Defence of Gulf of Bothnia)
Under the command of Naval Forces Staff.

Komentaja / Commander: Cmd. A. Wirta, 21.1.40- Cmd. V. Miettinen
Esikuntapäällikkö / Chief of Staff: ?
.

Vaasan lohko (Va.Lo.)
(Vaasa Sector)
.
.

Kaskinen

Raippaluoto:
Bredskär
Sommarö

Kokkola:
Tankar
.

.
.
.
.

2 - 87 K/95
.

2 - 87 K/95
2 - 87 K/95
.

2 - 87 K/95

Lt.Col. U. Fagernäs (-17.12.39),
Maj. E. Nylund (22.12.39-),
Lt.Col. L. Kyander (25.1.40-)
- ?

.
.

.
Moved to Vilaniemi, Bay of Viborg as Section Cederberg on 24.2.1940.

Oulun lohko (OLo.)
(Oulu Sector)
.

Separate guard stations
between Himanka and Kemi.
.

.
.
.

(No coastal
batteries.)

Maj. H. Jussila,
Maj. E. Haltiavuori (18.12.39-)
- ?

Petsamo
.

Petsamon patteri (Pets.Ptri)
(Petsamo Battery)
Under the command of
local troops (Os.P).

Liinahamari, ?.12.39- ?
.

.
.
.
.

2 - 87 K/95-R

5. Erillinen patteri (5.Er.Ptri)
(5th Separate Battery)
Lt. P. Autio,
Lt. K. Heinonen (?.40-)

Camouflaged position.