Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
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Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
I was interested to compare the Winter War Finnish TO&E to that of the Svenska frivilligkåren (Swedish Volunteer Corps). However, seems there's readily available only Company level information on SFK.
So how about we try to put them together here?
Here's what both the English (formation names in Swedish there as well) and Swedish Wiki page has on them:
Swedish Volunteer Corps - Svenska Frivilligkåren
I. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Magnus Dyrssen, kapten Carl Bonde, överstelöjtnant Carl-Oscar Agell)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
1. batteriet
1. plogplutonen
1. signalplutonen
II. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Viking Tamm)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
2. batteriet
2. plogplutonen
2. signalplutonen
III. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Martin Ekström)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
3. batteriet
3. plogplutonen
3. signalplutonen
Other units:
1. pansarvärnsplutonen
2. pansarvärnsplutonen
Luftvärnskompaniet
Ingenjörkompaniet
16. självständiga jägarkompaniet
(17. självständiga jägarkompaniet)
Intendenturkompaniet
Vägkompaniet
1. bilkompaniet
2. bilkompaniet
Anspannskompaniet
1. sjukvårdsplutonen
2. sjukvårdsplutonen
Hästambulans
Ambulans
F 19
Weapons
7.5 cm Guns M/02
40mm Anti Aircraft Guns M/36
7.5 cm Anti Aircraft guns
20mm Automatic Cannons
3.7 cm Anti Tank guns M/38
8 cm Mortars M/29
13mm Anti Tank Rifles
Vehicles
83 Motorcycles
83 Cars
350 Trucks
13 Tractors
So how about we try to put them together here?
Here's what both the English (formation names in Swedish there as well) and Swedish Wiki page has on them:
Swedish Volunteer Corps - Svenska Frivilligkåren
I. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Magnus Dyrssen, kapten Carl Bonde, överstelöjtnant Carl-Oscar Agell)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
1. batteriet
1. plogplutonen
1. signalplutonen
II. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Viking Tamm)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
2. batteriet
2. plogplutonen
2. signalplutonen
III. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Martin Ekström)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
3. batteriet
3. plogplutonen
3. signalplutonen
Other units:
1. pansarvärnsplutonen
2. pansarvärnsplutonen
Luftvärnskompaniet
Ingenjörkompaniet
16. självständiga jägarkompaniet
(17. självständiga jägarkompaniet)
Intendenturkompaniet
Vägkompaniet
1. bilkompaniet
2. bilkompaniet
Anspannskompaniet
1. sjukvårdsplutonen
2. sjukvårdsplutonen
Hästambulans
Ambulans
F 19
Weapons
7.5 cm Guns M/02
40mm Anti Aircraft Guns M/36
7.5 cm Anti Aircraft guns
20mm Automatic Cannons
3.7 cm Anti Tank guns M/38
8 cm Mortars M/29
13mm Anti Tank Rifles
Vehicles
83 Motorcycles
83 Cars
350 Trucks
13 Tractors
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Taking this to details, I'd like to understand the composition of the various Company and Platoon level organisations there.
What was the composition of a SFK Rifle Company, and a Jaeger Company? What was the composition of their Weapons Company (Tunga Kompaniet). And so forth?
Would be interesting to be able to have a TO&E available in detail similar to Jaegerplatoon.net Finnish Winter War TO&E, to understand the little differences both nations had in their formations.
Also it would be rather interesting to compare, how a properly equipped formation (as I assume SFK was) differs for instance at Squad level as what types of weapons were available to them, in comparison to the November 1939 era Finnish squads and platoons!
Any and all pointers for further information appreciated
What was the composition of a SFK Rifle Company, and a Jaeger Company? What was the composition of their Weapons Company (Tunga Kompaniet). And so forth?
Would be interesting to be able to have a TO&E available in detail similar to Jaegerplatoon.net Finnish Winter War TO&E, to understand the little differences both nations had in their formations.
Also it would be rather interesting to compare, how a properly equipped formation (as I assume SFK was) differs for instance at Squad level as what types of weapons were available to them, in comparison to the November 1939 era Finnish squads and platoons!
Any and all pointers for further information appreciated
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Some small details and personal stories can be found here:
http://runeberg.org/osterled/
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic ... 2464&hilit
Regards, Juha
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https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic ... 2464&hilit
Regards, Juha
Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
The difference was that a Swedish "Skytte kompani" was created before you could trust radios, so the company had 2 HMG's and a 8cm mortar.Panssari Salama wrote: What was the composition of a SFK Rifle Company, and a Jaeger Company? What was the composition of their Weapons Company (Tunga Kompaniet).
this was a bit cumbersome to move trough terrain so the Jaeger company where the batalions recon force without the heavy weapons.
Note that SFK was way ahead of Swedish standard organizarion.
We had this one up on the Swedish forum a couple adays ago.Panssari Salama wrote:
Any and all pointers for further information appreciated
http://forum.skalman.nu/viewtopic.php?f ... 1&start=15
SFK Skyttekompani:
248 men, 27 motorvehicles,20 horses and sleds, 10 dogs with sleds
..stab
..3 skyttepluoner
....3 rifle squads
......10 men 1 BAR,1 SMG and 8 rifles
....pansarvärnsgrupp(AT-squad)
......10 men 2 Boys AT rifles and 8 rifles
..Support (Tent, cooking etcetera)
SFK Jägarkompani:
168 men, 15 horses and sleds, 10 dogs with sleds
..stab
..3 jägarpluoner
....4 rifle squads
......10 men 1 BAR(*),1 SMG and 8 Carbines
..Heavy troop (half platoon)
......4 BAR & 3 Boys AT rifles ? men
..Support (Tent, cooking etcetera)
* BAR = Browning Automatic Rifle,
SFK used the Swedish built kg m/21
Source for the TOE Von Schmidt-Laussitz "För Finlands Frihet"
To be continued..
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Oh, this is most excellent, thank you in advance!
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Might (also) be the Kg m/21?John T wrote:SFK used the Swedish built kg m/37 a slightly modified Fabrique National "Model D" with quick exchange barrels
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Correct - the light machineguns were Kg m/21, which is the older version of Swedish BAR. SFK had 204 of those in its inventory and left them to Finnish military after the war. Kg m/37 were not used in Finland.Juha Tompuri wrote:Might (also) be the Kg m/21?John T wrote:SFK used the Swedish built kg m/37 a slightly modified Fabrique National "Model D" with quick exchange barrels
Other SFK small arms included:
- Rifles: Swedish 6.5mm infantry rifle m/96 (about 7,900 pcs) and 6.5mm carbine m/94-14 (about 1,000 pcs).
- Pistols: 9 mm FN m/03 and 9 mm Husqvarna m/07 (license-produced FN m/03). Total number about 860 pcs.
- Medium machineguns: Swedish Ksp m/41 aka 6.5mm (Schwarzlose) machinegun m/14. Total number about 40 pcs.
- Sub machineguns: Finnish 9mm Suomi m/31.
- Antitank-rifles: British 13.9mm Boys m/37, total number 30 pcs.
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Thanks Jarkko!
Come to think, a page for Frivilligkåren would make a terrific addition to Jaegerplatoon.net, wouldn't they?
Hint hint wink wink
Come to think, a page for Frivilligkåren would make a terrific addition to Jaegerplatoon.net, wouldn't they?
Hint hint wink wink
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Well - I have tried keeping the TO&E section of website as general as possible to cover the standard unit types, but I take that into consideration.Panssari Salama wrote: Come to think, a page for Frivilligkåren would make a terrific addition to Jaegerplatoon.net, wouldn't they?
In case at least somebody is wondering what the website will have next I am in middle writing rather massive (33 pages A4 and going - and that is without any tables, photos etc...) new section about Finnish uniforms. And not just Army uniforms, but all service branches, Civil Guard etc... Original plan was to get at least some parts ready by this month, but there is so much stuff I probably have to add it in several batches. The updates will also cover everything from headgear to boots.
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Hello John T
I have a question about the Heavy company (Tunga Kompaniet):
Then, a Heavy company would have 3 such platoons, one per each of the Rifle platoons, but not for the Jaeger company?
For instance, here the 5. Heavy company cold deploy a Heavy platoon in support of each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Rifle company (but not for 4. Jaeger company):
I. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Magnus Dyrssen, kapten Carl Bonde, överstelöjtnant Carl-Oscar Agell)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
1. batteriet
1. plogplutonen
1. signalplutonen
I have a question about the Heavy company (Tunga Kompaniet):
Is that a Heavy platoon you describe above (2 x HMG and 1 x 8cm mortar)?John T wrote:The difference was that a Swedish "Skytte kompani" was created before you could trust radios, so the company had 2 HMG's and a 8cm mortar.Panssari Salama wrote: What was the composition of a SFK Rifle Company, and a Jaeger Company? What was the composition of their Weapons Company (Tunga Kompaniet).
this was a bit cumbersome to move trough terrain so the Jaeger company where the batalions recon force without the heavy weapons.
Note that SFK was way ahead of Swedish standard organizarion.
Then, a Heavy company would have 3 such platoons, one per each of the Rifle platoons, but not for the Jaeger company?
For instance, here the 5. Heavy company cold deploy a Heavy platoon in support of each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Rifle company (but not for 4. Jaeger company):
I. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Magnus Dyrssen, kapten Carl Bonde, överstelöjtnant Carl-Oscar Agell)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
1. batteriet
1. plogplutonen
1. signalplutonen
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Took some time
Below is the only ToE I have found to date.
This is the expected need to train 1026 men in first column, second column is just times 4
I think it's safe to say that the term "used to train" is similar as ToE strength, and then you add replacements for the actual total need.
The top of the list says according to Kbr 9/2 1940 - and that is the Royal Command (Kungligt BRev) - Actally it means a Cabinet decision.
And was the formal Govermental approval of delivering arms for the extention of SFK.
A try to check this with the previous data:
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Something like:
- 3 inf coys a 248 men =744
- Jaeger Coy 163
Heavy coy with
- .. ? men
- .. 2 At guns
- .. 2 8cm mortars
- .. 4 Hvy Machineguns
+ Bn Support
= 1026 men
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Or in total:
- 477 Rifles
- 183 Carbines
- 50 Bar
- 50 SMG
- 266 Pistols
- 10 Machineguns
- 5 8cm Mortars
- 2 37mm Antitank guns
This list isn't the full truth -
The full complement of Pistols where recieved after the armistice, ( I got the serial numbers of each of 1000 guns returned the Army)
Pistols where replaced with Rifles
The number of Submachine guns AFAIK, SFK used finnish m/31 Suomi 9mm Parabellum, not the Swedish 9mm Browning long.
And no mentioning of Boys or Madsens
Last edited by John T on 07 Oct 2018, 12:45, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
No the Rifle companies had their own heavy weapons (2 HMG, 1 Mortar) and the Heavy companyPanssari Salama wrote: ↑07 Jan 2018, 17:09Hello John T
I have a question about the Heavy company (Tunga Kompaniet):
Is that a Heavy platoon you describe above (2 x HMG and 1 x 8cm mortar)?John T wrote:The difference was that a Swedish "Skytte kompani" was created before you could trust radios, so the company had 2 HMG's and a 8cm mortar.Panssari Salama wrote: What was the composition of a SFK Rifle Company, and a Jaeger Company? What was the composition of their Weapons Company (Tunga Kompaniet).
this was a bit cumbersome to move trough terrain so the Jaeger company where the batalions recon force without the heavy weapons.
Note that SFK was way ahead of Swedish standard organizarion.
Then, a Heavy company would have 3 such platoons, one per each of the Rifle platoons, but not for the Jaeger company?
For instance, here the 5. Heavy company cold deploy a Heavy platoon in support of each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Rifle company (but not for 4. Jaeger company):
I. stridsgruppen (Överstelöjtnant Magnus Dyrssen, kapten Carl Bonde, överstelöjtnant Carl-Oscar Agell)
1. skyttekompaniet
2. skyttekompaniet
3. skyttekompaniet
4. jägarkompaniet
5. tunga kompaniet
1. batteriet
1. plogplutonen
1. signalplutonen
was the battalion commanders to attach to the companies, or held in reserve.
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Thank you again John. Let me make sure I read you correctly. You posted earlier:
Are you saying in addition to this, there would be a sort of a support platoon to each Skyttekompani, with said 2*HMG and 1*Mortar?SFK Skyttekompani:
248 men, 27 motorvehicles,20 horses and sleds, 10 dogs with sleds
..stab
..3 skyttepluoner
....3 rifle squads
......10 men 1 BAR,1 SMG and 8 rifles
....pansarvärnsgrupp(AT-squad)
......10 men 2 Boys AT rifles and 8 rifles
..Support (Tent, cooking etcetera)
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
The said Heavy Company is this:
... so roughly speaking, an Anti-tank platoon (section), a Mortar platoon (section), and an HMG platoon. Is that right?Heavy coy with
.. ? men
.. 2 At guns
.. 2 8cm mortars
.. 4 Hvy Machineguns
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Re: Svenska frivilligkåren TO&E
Sorry now I see my error.Panssari Salama wrote: ↑07 Oct 2018, 15:29Thank you again John. Let me make sure I read you correctly. You posted earlier:
Sad thing it isn't enough to read what I write, you have to see what I omit.
My only excuse is that the organization is described in text and the heavy platoon comes after the description of the squad composition.
Yes, the 4:th heavy platoon and according to Von Schmidt-Laussitz "För Finlands Frihet"Panssari Salama wrote: ↑07 Oct 2018, 15:29Are you saying in addition to this, there would be a sort of a support platoon to each Skyttekompani, with said 2*HMG and 1*Mortar?SFK Skyttekompani:
248 men, 27 motorvehicles,20 horses and sleds, 10 dogs with sleds
..stab
..3 skyttepluoner
....3 rifle squads
......10 men 1 BAR,1 SMG and 8 rifles
....pansarvärnsgrupp(AT-squad)
......10 men 2 Boys AT rifles and 8 rifles
..Support (Tent, cooking etcetera)
HMG-troop - 3 ksp m/14
AT gun troop - 2 Madsen 20mm
Mortar troop 2 8cm mortars
And the second battle group had one additional Mortar troop in their 4:th Platoon.
That does not work out according to the lists from the photo above.
But if they got more heavy weapons ready and crewed for the III Battlegroup that never saw action.
And the Heavy company in each Battle groupp should been
HQ
MG platoon with 3 troops with 3 HMG (total 9)
AT-gun plt 4 Madsen 20mm
Mortar platoon 3 8cm mortars
Hope I got it right this time
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