Erik Heinrichs
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).
Erik Heinrichs | |
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Army's commander-in-chief Axel Erik Heinrichs | |
| Born | 21 July 1890 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 16 November 1965 (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland |
| Allegiance | German Empire (1915–1918) White Finland (1918) Finland (1918–1945) |
| Service/ | Imperial German Army White Guard Finnish Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | General of Infantry |
| Commands held | 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 |
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