page_title: Carl August Ehrensvärd (1892–1974)
section_title: Dates of rank
hierarchical_section_title: Carl August Ehrensvärd (1892–1974) / Dates of rank
caption_attribution_description: English: The Commander of Swedish volunteers General Ernst Linder and his Chief of Staff Carl August Ehrensvärd in Tornio during the Winter War. Suomi: Svenska Frivilligkårenin komentaja kenraaliluutnantti Ernst Linder ka hänen esikuntapäällikkönsä everstiluutnantti Carl August Ehrensvärd Torniossa.
context_page_description: General Count Carl August Ehrensvärd was a Swedish Army officer. He was born in Karlskrona, and was son of the admiral and Minister for Naval Affairs, Carl August Ehrensvärd. Ehrensvärd left the Swedish Army in 1918 and joined the Finnish Army and saw action during the Finnish Civil War. Ehrensvärd rejoined the Swedish Army the same year and served until 1940 when he became general Ernst Linder's Chief of Staff during the Winter War as part of the Swedish Volunteer Corps. Back again in the Swedish Army, Ehrensvärd held positions such as Chief of the Defence Staff and Chief of the Army. He retired in 1957.
caption: Commanding officer of the Swedish Volunteer Corps Ernst Linder (right) and Carl August Ehrensvärd in Tornio.
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