German commander in Finland and the Baltic
Led the Baltic Sea Division supporting Finland’s Whites in 1918. In Latvia in 1919 he commanded German forces and Freikorps, combining anti-Bolshevik warfare with efforts to retain German influence.
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- 1917.12–1918.11Brest-Litovsk and Germany’s eastern occupationCommander of the Baltic Sea Division in FinlandInvolved in this event as commander of the Baltic Sea Division in Finland.
- 1918–1922The Civil War and Foreign InterventionGerman commander in Finland and the BalticLed the Baltic Sea Division supporting Finland’s Whites in 1918. In Latvia in 1919 he commanded German forces and Freikorps, combining anti-Bolshevik warfare with efforts to retain German influence.
- 1918.11–1920.10Baltic wars of independence and border settlementsGerman commander in Finland and the BalticLed the Baltic Sea Division supporting Finland’s Whites in 1918. In Latvia in 1919 he commanded German forces and Freikorps, combining anti-Bolshevik warfare with efforts to retain German influence.
Revolution and independence wars
Led the Baltic Sea Division supporting Finland’s Whites in 1918. In Latvia in 1919 he commanded German forces and Freikorps, combining anti-Bolshevik warfare with efforts to retain German influence.