Field Marshal Mannerheim | Speech to the Swedish Volunteers | Finnish Winter War 1940

Field Marshal Mannerheim's speech to the Swedish volunteers in the Winter War after the Moscow Peace Treaty in 1940. Around 15 thousand Swedes volunteered to fight the Soviet Union alongside Finland in the Winter War. In addition the Swedish state sent two billion crowns, 50 million rounds of small arms ammunition, 900 thousand small arms, three hundred field guns with 300 thousand shells, Three hundred seamines, five hundred depth charges, five hundred ground vehicles, and 26 aircraft. Sweden also provided uniforms and medicine and took care of Finnish war refugees. Many Swedish officers who volunteered to fight in the Winter War had already participated in the Finnish Civil War alongside the White Army and was highly decorated and experienced. Many Swedes volunteered again after the Winter War and helped Finland to fight the Soviets during the Continuation War.

Images found in the Swedish War Archive.
Music: Apocalyptica - Farewell

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[eliasanas]

Tack för alla svenskar som stred med mina fadrar!🇫🇮 🇸🇪

[arche]

What a powerful speech.. We should not hate us, Nordic brothers will stand together! Long live Finland and Sweden!

[herkko]

Tack Sverige lang leve Finland og Sverige! 🇫🇮🇸🇪

[Miratesus]

My grandmas father fought as a Swedish volunteer and was shot in the thigh but survived.

[timokk]

A beautiful tribute to our Swedish brothers who came to Finland's aid in the name of justice and righteousness. Thank you, Swedish volunteers!

[goldenvalkyrie]

This made me cry. I am so proud to be both Swedish and Finnish, two great nations. I am proud to carry on the legacy of my ancestors! Må gudarna bevara Sverige och Finland <3

[jaeger.]

Mannerheim is one of my biggest idols.
We shall stand together. The north is ours.
🇫🇮🤝🇸🇪

[boriskatic]

Long live Field Marshal Mannerheim greetings from Australia

[ThePRCommander]

What a speech and what a commander. Not forgetting the Finnish Army and the Finnish people. Superior strength, devotion, and willpower. I am Danish so I understand Mannerheim's words. His accent sounds like a mix of Swedish, Faroese, and Icelandish. Long live the memory of Fieldmarshal Mannerheim.

[angrytrainguy]

Vi kommer alltid att älska er Finland. 🇸🇪❤️🇫🇮

[MrFiddee]

Vi behöver mer av detta I dagens TV, radio, skola och samhället.

[honkerhonkersson]

Sverige och Finland i tiden ❤️ vi är bröder och systrar in i det sista. Om dagen kommer då finlands frihet åter hotas, så finns alltid brodern i väst redo att hjälpa.❤️

Finlands sak är vår!

[loch]

Sverige och Finland. Bröder och systrar för alltid. Min farmors bror var där som volontär. På 50-talet skjöt han sig i huvudet med en Mauser. Många hemska upplevelser från kriget måste ha inverkat på hans beslut.

[martinaguirre]

Mannerheim is the soul of Finland he live in finlands hearts greetings from argentina 🇦🇷

[ilokivi]

Kiitos tästä upeasta ja arvokkaasta ennätyksestä suuresta sotilasta ja valtiomiehestä Mannerheimista, kiittäen Ruotsista Suomen apuun saapuneita sotilaita. Eläköön heidän uhrinsa muisto ikuisesti.

[CancerousMaximusPotatus]

My grandfather saw the first tank that germany gave finland and he fought in the Winter War and fought for Finland. LÄNGE LEVER FINLAND❤

[gamesisfunny]

This man speaks to my heart. I wish leaders of today would be only half as inspiring as this man.

[Itachinodanna]

I'm willing to lay down my life for my finnish brethren from sweden!

[jaro]

Lovely speech of what Field Marshal Mannerheim gives shouted without a microphone for "God bless Finland!" to hear in territory Finland, and then shouted with a microphone for "God bless Sweden!" too far away to hear it! Jumala siunatkoon Suomea ja Ruotsia!

[Situnadei]

Tack för magnifika bilder ! En lysande skildring med Mannerheims röst som bär över 80 år till oss idag. Leve Finland ! Leve Sverige !