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I welcome you, Jaegers, to the fatherland. At a time when the fate of…
Quote byCarl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim · 1867–1951
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Mannerheim's speech to the Jaegers in Vaasa in 1918..
English (original)
I welcome you, Jaegers, to the fatherland. At a time when the fate of the fatherland seemed most bleak, you young people believed in its future. You sacrificed your home, your happiness, everything, in order to build a great and happy future for our unfortunate country. And your guiding star has not led you astray.
— Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
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