The 14th Army (Ist formation) was formed in October 1939 in the Leningrad Military District. It participated in the Soviet-Finnish war, during which its 52nd and 104th Rifle Divisions fought in the Battle of Petsamo. From 24 June 1941 the Army included Commanding officers Lieutenant General V. A. Frolov (June - August 1941) Major General R. I. Panin (August 1941 - March 1942) Major General V. I. Shcherbakov (March 1942 - May 1945), from the end of April 1943 Lieutenant General.