Carl Gustav Mannerheim Born 150 Years Ago Today

This Is Finland ^ | Feb.2017 updated June 2017 | Timo Vihavainen

[Finnwolf]

C.G.E. Mannerheim (1867–1951) charted the course of Finnish history and was voted greatest Finn of all time.

He served in the Russian Imperial Army for decades, and later became a war hero in his home country of Finland.

He was the symbol of the Finnish struggle against Soviet Russia during the Winter War of 1939–1940.

He was hailed as a champion of liberty throughout the Western world during those 105 days of stubborn resistance against a vastly superior enemy.

[Finnwolf]

Throughout history there have been brave men of honor and talent who came forth at the right time to help save humanity.

We all know of Washington, Nimitz, Patton, Charles Martel, and countless unnamed other citizens who used their God given gifts to help save their countries in crisis.

Today, June 4 2017, marks the 150th birthday of Finland's greatest hero, Marshal Carl Gustav Mannerheim. He is truly considered the George Washington of modern Finland.

[Viiksitimali]

Mannerheim’s funeral (video clip)
https://youtu.be/9h2IMcQ31Iw

[niteowl77]

I have done a bit of reading on the Winter War - not so much on the Continuation War - and I found Mannerheim to be interesting, though somewhat enigmatic; he was certainly nobody's fool.

Mr. niteowl77

[Fiddlstix]

[JoeFromSidney]

I visited Finland a few years ago. Went to the Winter War Museum. Very interesting.