Harald Öhquist file photo [9689]

Harald Öhquist

SurnameÖhquist
Given NameHarald
Born1 Mar 1891
Died10 Feb 1971
CountryFinland
CategoryMilitary-Ground
GenderMale

Contributor:

ww2dbaseHarald Öhquist trained and fought with the Royal Prussian 27th Jäger Battalion in 1915. Upon returning to Finland, he participated in the Finnish Civil War, leading the White Guard battalion in the Battle of Viipuri. In 1930, he was promoted to the rank of major general. During the Winter War against Russia, he was the commanding officer of the Finnish Army II Corps on the Karelian Isthmus. At the start of the Continuation War in which Finland and Axis powers invaded Soviet Union, Öhquist was the liaison officer with Germany. Between 1942 and 1944, he commanded units on the Karelian Isthmus. At the end of the war, he was the Supervisor of the Military Training. He resigned from the Finnish Army in 1951.

ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia.

Last Major Revision: Mar 2010

Harald Öhquist Mapa Interativo

Photographs

Finnish Army General Harald Öhquist at his desk, circa 1930sFinnish Army Lieutnant Genera Harald Öhqvist and Colonel K. Yrjö Takkula, Finland, 1937Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim inspecting troops at the 20th anniversary of independent Finland, Viipuri, Finland, 1938; note Lieutnant General Harald Öhqvist (with sword), Lieutenant General Lauri Malmberg (left edge of photograph), and Major General Hannes Ignatius (behind Mannerheim)General Harald Öhquist (front seat), General Martin Wetzer, and Field Marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim at the anniversary celebration of the liberation of Viipuri, Finland, 1938
See all 5 photographs of Harald Öhquist

Harald Öhquist Timeline

1 mar 1891 Harald Öhquist was born.
10 fev 1971 Harald Öhquist passed away.




Você gostou deste artigo ou achou este artigo útil? Se sim, considere nos apoiar no Patreon. Qualquer valor já vai ajudar! Obrigado.

Por favor, ajude-nos a divulgar o site:

 Reddit
 Bluesky
 Mastodon

Fique atualizado com WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds




Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name 
Your Webite 
Your Email 
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type 
Your Comments 
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.
Pesquisar WW2DB


Notícias

Harald Öhquist Photo Gallery
Finnish Army General Harald Öhquist at his desk, circa 1930s
See all 5 photographs of Harald Öhquist


Estatísticas Atuais do Site

Citação Famosa da 2ª GM
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You win the war by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country!"

George Patton, 31 May 1944


Apoie-nos

Por favor, considere nos apoiar no Patreon. Mesmo R$1 por mês já faz uma grande diferença. Obrigado!

Ou, por favor, nos apoie adquirindo alguns produtos do WW2DB na TeeSpring. Obrigado!