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Erik Heinrichs | |
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.jpg) Army's commander-in-chief Axel Erik Heinrichs | |
| Born | 21 July 1890 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 16 November 1965 (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (1915–1918) White Finland (1918) Finland (1918–1945) |
| Service | Imperial German Army White Guard Finnish Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | General of Infantry |
| Commands | III Corps Army of the Isthmus Army of Karelia Chief of Defence |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Mannerheim Cross 1st class Mannerheim Cross 2nd class Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Axel Erik Heinrichs (21 July 1890 – 16 November 1965) was a Finnish military general. He was Finland's Chief of the General Staff during the Interim Peace and Continuation War (1940–1941 and 1942–1944) and Chief of Defence for a short time after the war (1945).[1]
- ^ "Erik Heinrichs". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. urn:NBN:fi:sls-4412-1416928957018.