Harald Öhquist
Finnish general (1891-1971) · Finland · On the map · Died at 79
Harald Öhquist was a Finland-Swedish Jäger and Lieutenant General who commanded the II Corps on the Karelian Isthmus during the Winter War of 1939-1940.
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1971Died10 February 19711936Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar StarAward19351st Class of the Order of the Cross of the EagleAwardOrder of the Sword - Commander 1st ClassAward1891Born1 March 1891
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A specialist on the defence of the Karelian Isthmus, he developed his own "battle doctrine for the Isthmus" between the wars and held senior commands there throughout both the Winter War and the Continuation War.
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Lived 1891 to 1971 · aged 79