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C. G. Mannerheimin Valokuvia Aasian-Matkalta 1906-1908. Photographs by C. G. Mannerheim from His Journey Across Asia 1906-1908.
154 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1990
About the author
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
34 books3 followersBaron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War, Commander-in-Chief of Finland's Defence Forces during World War II, Marshal of Finland, and a Finnish statesman. He was Regent of Finland (1918–1919) and the sixth President of Finland (1944–1946).
Previously Mannerheim had made a career in the Imperial Russian Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant general. He also had a prominent place in the ceremonies for Tsar Nicholas II's coronation and later had several private meetings with the Russian Tsar. He fought in the Russo-Japanese War before travelling across Asia on a military intelligence mission, later commanded a Cavalry Division in the First World War and was also awarded the Order of St. George, 4th class.
Previously Mannerheim had made a career in the Imperial Russian Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant general. He also had a prominent place in the ceremonies for Tsar Nicholas II's coronation and later had several private meetings with the Russian Tsar. He fought in the Russo-Japanese War before travelling across Asia on a military intelligence mission, later commanded a Cavalry Division in the First World War and was also awarded the Order of St. George, 4th class.
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