Description
These extensive memoirs by a significant figure in European history during the first half of the 20th century offer a unique testimony to the great historical upheavals in Finland and to the remarkable life of one of the greatest Finns. In his youth, Mannerheim served as an officer in the tsarist army and led an expedition through Central Asia and China. In the spring of 1918, he commanded the Whites during the civil war and then briefly became regent of his country. From the 1930s onwards, he again served as commander-in-chief of the Finnish army. He led it during the Winter War, the Continuation War and the Lapland War, helping Finland defend itself against the Soviet Union and preserve its independence. He ended his service to his country with a brief presidency from 1944 to 1946. He spent the final years of his life in a sanatorium in Montreux, where he wrote his memoirs.
Information
Author: Mannerheim Carl Gustaf Emil
Language: Czech
Publication date: April 13, 2022
Manufacturer: Středisko spol. činností AV ČR, v. v. i.
Genres: Historical figures, Non-fiction literature, Books, History and facts
Type: Hardcover book
Pages: 496
ISBN/EAN: 9788020032447