Quote#Wisdom
What the bloody hell is he doing here?
Quote byCarl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim · 1867–1951
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Mannerheim's reply after hearing that Adolf Hitler would be arriving to visit in Finland for Mannerheim's 75th birthday visit..
English (original)
What the bloody hell is he doing here?
— Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
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