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Nils Rosenblad
Major General Gustaf Nils Oscar Rosenblad (1 August 1888 – 14 July 1981) was a senior Swedish Army officer. He served as commander of Västerbotten Regiment (1937–1941), commander of the 9th Army Division (1941), deputy commander of the 3rd Army Division (1941–1942) and then as commanding general of the VI Military District (1942–1946). His career was cut short in 1946 due to the Rosenblad affair. He was transferred to the reserve in 1953 and remained there until 1958. Early life Rosenblad was born on 1 August 1888 in , Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Major General and Senior Chamberlain (''överkammarherren'') and Mistress of the State (''statsfru'') Agnes Charlotta (Lotten) Henrietta Weidenhielm. He passed '' studentexamen'' on 18 May 1906 at Högre allmänna läroverket för gossar å Norrmalm in Stockholm. Career Military career Rosenblad was commissioned as an officer in 1908 and was assigned as a ''underlöjtnant'' to the Svea Life Guards in Stockholm the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.4 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gross d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Swedish Army Staff College
The Royal Swedish Army Staff College ( sv, Kungliga Krigshögskolan, KHS) was a Swedish Army training establishment between 1866 and 1961, providing courses for army officers. It was the home of the Swedish Army's staff college, which provided advanced training for officers. It was located within the Stockholm Garrison in Stockholm, Sweden. History 1866–1951 The Royal Swedish Army Staff College was the name which that the former Higher Artillery School (''Högre artilleriläroverket'') in Marieberg adopted in November 1866. The Swedish Army then received for the first time a training course for staff officers. The initiator of the 1870s reform of the higher officer training was the Chief of the General Staff Hugo Raab. By promoting an officer training in accordance with academic principles he laid the foundation for today's officer training on a scientific basis. In 1878 the name was passed over to the new educational institution in Stockholm, which would become the academy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trots Allt!
''Trots allt!'' (Swedish: ''Despite everything!'') was a weekly socialist newspaper which existed between 1939 and 1945 in Stockholm, Sweden. The paper is known for its anti-Nazi stance and its founder and editor Ture Nerman. Due to its fierce criticism against Nazism the paper was subject to bans and censorship. Its title was a reference to the text by Karl Liebknecht entitled ''Trotz alledem!''. History and profile ''Trots allt!'' was launched by a group of Swedish liberals and socialists, including Ture Nerman, in Fall 1939. The editor of the paper was Ture Nerman. It came out weekly. An Austrian Jew Kurt Singer __NOTOC__ Kurt Singer (May 12, 1886 – February 14, 1962) was a German economist and philosopher. Born in Magdeburg, he was a professor at Hamburg University (1924-1933). He taught at the Tokyo Imperial University from 1931 to 1935. Singer die ... served as its coeditor. Polish lawyer Stanisław Adamek who had exiled to Sweden was one of the contributors. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ture Nerman
Ture Nerman (18 May 1886, in Norrköping – 7 October 1969) was a Swedish socialist. As a journalist and author, he was a well-known political activist in his time. He also wrote poems and songs. Nerman was a vegetarian and a strict teetotaler. Alcoholism was a major social problem in Sweden in the early 20th century, and Nerman considered alcohol to be a drug that made the working class passive instead of fighting for better conditions. Ture Nerman had younger twin brothers, the artist Einar Nerman and the archeologist Birger Nerman. Background Nerman grew up in a middle-class family in the working-class, industrial city of Norrköping. His father owned a bookstore in the city and had married an employee who was many years younger: she became the mother of Ture and his two younger brothers. As a boy, Ture Nerman loved reading the books at his fathers store, especially western books about cowboys and Indians. Nerman graduated from Norrköping gymnasium (secondary school) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagsposten (Swedish Newspaper)
''Dagsposten'' ( Swedish: ''The Daily Mail'') was a Fascist daily newspaper which was published in Stockholm, Sweden, in the period of 1941 and 1951. Its subtitle was ''Tidning för nationell politik och kultur'' (Swedish: ''Newspaper for national politics and culture''). History and profile ''Dagsposten'' was established by the National League of Sweden in Stockholm in 1941. The group received financial support from Nazi Germany to launch the paper of which the first issue appeared in December 1941, and this support continued throughout World War II. Swedish teacher and historian Gustaf Jacobson also financed the establishment of the paper. Due to allegations about the financial support from Nazis the security police began an investigation and found the evidence of the support. Then a lawsuit was filed against the editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Extradition Of Baltic Soldiers
The Swedish extradition of Baltic soldiers, or simply the Extradition of the Balts ( sv, Baltutlämningen), was a controversial political event that took place in January 1946, in the aftermath of World War II when Sweden, a neutral country during the war, extradited to the Soviet Union some 150 Latvian and Estonian soldiers who had been recruited into Waffen-SS by Germany as well as 9 Lithuanian soldiers who had been fighting against the Soviet invasion of the Baltic states during the war. Many of them were subsequently imprisoned and some sentenced to death by the Soviet government. Background and extradition process On 2 June 1945, the Soviet Union demanded that Sweden extradite all interned Axis soldiers, as per the terms in the German surrender. The government protocol from 15 June was kept secret until it became public on 19 November. It was supported by most of the Swedish Parliament and the Swedish Communist Party wanted to go further, by extraditing all civilian r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Det Nya Sverige
''Det Nya Sverige'' (Swedish: ''The New Sweden'') was a conservative political magazine published in Stockholm, Sweden, between 1907 and 1928. Its subtitle was ''tidskrift för nationella spörsmål'' (Swedish: ''A Journal of National Questions''). History and profile ''Det Nya Sverige'' was launched as an organ of the radical conservative movement, ''Unghöger'' (Swedish: The Young Right), in 1907. Its founding editor was Adrian Molin who also edited the magazine until 1926 when Gustaf Olsson replaced him in the post. In the second year of publication Molin argued in his column that ''Det Nya Sverige'' was not a mainstream magazine. He maintained that it addressed those who had an interest in public affairs independent of their social class and political party focusing on all questions concerning the Swedish cultivation and spiritual topics. The magazine was published by different publishing houses during its existence. It had a conservative political stance and came out month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Army Division
The Western Army Division ( sv, Västra arméfördelningen, 3. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army that operated in various forms from 1941 to 1997. Its staff was located in Skövde Garrison in Skövde. Heraldry and traditions Coat of arms The coat of arms of the Western Army Division used from 1994 to 1997. Blazon: "Azure, a double-tailed lion rampant or, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two batons, charged with open crowns azure in saltire or". Medals In 1997, the ''Västra arméfördelningens (3.förd) minnesmedalj'' ("Western Army Division (3.förd) Commemorative Merit") in silver (VFördSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of green moiré with white edges followed by a blue stripe. Commanding officers *1941–1981: ? *1981–1991: Senior colonel Leif Kesselmark *1991–1993: Senior colonel Per Källström *1993–1996: Senior colonel Johan Hederstedt General Johan Ivar Hederstedt (born 26 August 1943) is a senior Swedish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin. Its eighteen integral regions (five of which are overseas) span a combined area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Örebro
Örebro ( , ) is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, and has a population of approximately 126,000 in the city proper. It is one of the largest inland hubs of the country, and a major Logistics, logistic and commercial operating site. Örebro is home to Örebro University, a Örebro University Hospital, major university hospital, a Örebro Castle, medieval castle, the water park Gustavsvik as well as several large shopping malls and the Oset-Rynningeviken nature reserve at the lakefront. Örebro is served by Örebro Airport 10 km (6 mi) southwest of the city, and by Örebro Central Station, serviced by the Mälaren Line and Western Main Line. Etymology The name ''Örebro'' refers to a bridge (') crossing the river Svartån where the city is located. The prefix ' is derived from ' 'gravel ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Regiment Grenadiers
Life Regiment Grenadiers ( sv, Livregementets grenadjärer), also I 3, was a Swedish Army infantry unit that was active in various forms 1815–2000. The unit was based in Örebro Garrison in Örebro and belonged to the King's Life and Household Troops (''Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper'') until 1974. History The unit has its root in the Life Regiment Grenadier Corps (''Livregementets grenadjärkår''), which at the division of the Life Regiments (in 1791) was called the Life Regiment Brigade's Light Infantry Battalion (''Livregementsbrigadens lätta infanteribataljon''), but which in 1804 adopted the name Life Regiment Grenadier Corps. Its strength then amounted to foura companies with 500 men, divided into Stockholm County, Södermanland County, Västmanland County and Örebro County. Its training area was located at Utnäs löt, near Strömsholm, and the unit was mainly based in Västerås. In 1893, the corps was amalgamated into the Life Regiment of Foot (''Livregementet til ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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