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Mannerheim

American  
[mah-nuhr-haym] / ˈmɑ nərˌheɪm /

noun

  1. Baron Carl Gustaf Emil von 1867–1951, Finnish soldier and statesman.


Mannerheim British  
/ ˈmænəˌheɪm /

noun

  1. Baron Carl Gustaf Emil . 1867–1951, Finnish soldier and statesman; president of Finland (1944–46)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Helsinki: Marshal Mannerheim, whom the Allied High Command had today recognized as ruler of Finland, was interviewed by our correspondent.

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He appeared at a celebration in honor of Finland's hard-bitten Field Marshal, Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, now a well-preserved 75, who was probably less surprised than most of his countrymen.

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The eastern end of the Mannerheim Line would eventually have to be abandoned also, with that part of the Finnish Army probably retreating to join the forces north of Lake Laatokka.

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What Hitler almost certainly wanted from Mannerheim was joint German-Finnish offensive action soon, probably against the Murmansk railroad, perhaps also against Leningrad.

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"I hold this permission from Baron Mannerheim to pass through his lands with my people and chattels."

From Adaptation by John Schoenherr

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