During his time as president, he abolished the Civil Guards and the Lotta Svard organization.
During his time as president, he abolished the Civil Guards and the Lotta Svard organization. He had come to that post by succeeding Risto Ryiti and would serve for two years before giving way to Juho Paasikivi. He made his name as commander-in-chief of his nation's armies, after it had declared independence in 1918 and when he had led the White faction in a victory over the leftist Red faction. But he is best known for his plan, conceived for a war with Russia, for a fortified front across the Karelian Isthmus. FTP, identify this Finnish leader and namesake of a Finnish line of defense.
During his time as president, he abolished the Civil Guards and the Lotta Svard organization.
Carl Gustav {Mannerheim}