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Erik Heinrichs | |
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![]() Army's commander-in-chief Axel Erik Heinrichs | |
Born | Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | 21 July 1890
Died | 16 November 1965 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 75)
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Service/ | Imperial German Army White Guard Finnish Army |
Years of service | 1915–1945 |
Rank | General of Infantry |
Commands | III Corps Army of the Isthmus Army of Karelia Chief of Defence |
Battles/wars | First World War Finnish Civil War Winter War Continuation War |
Awards | Mannerheim Cross 1st class Mannerheim Cross 2nd class Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Axel Erik Heinrichs (21 July 1890 – 16 November 1965) was a Finnish military general. He was Finland's Chief of the General Staff during the Interim Peace and Continuation War (1940–1941 and 1942–1944) and Chief of Defence for a short time after the war (1945).[1]
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