Heikki Nurmio
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Heikki Nurmio - Finnish jäger
and writer. He is remembered for writing the lyrics for "Jääkärien marssi" (March of the jägers) composed by Jean Sibelius
in 1917.
Heikki Nurmio joined the Finnish jägers in 1916 in Germany. He participated in combats in Germany's Eastern front and fought against Russia in the Civil War. His book "Jääkärin päiväkirja" (Diary of a jäger) was published in 1918 and he became known also as the author of war novels that were meant for younger audiences.
Finnish Jäger troops
The Jäger Movement were volunteers from Finland trained in Germany as Jägers during World War I. Supported by Germany to enable a Finnish sovereign state, it was one of many means by which Germany intended to weaken Russia and to cause Russia's loss of western provinces and...
and writer. He is remembered for writing the lyrics for "Jääkärien marssi" (March of the jägers) composed by Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
in 1917.
Heikki Nurmio joined the Finnish jägers in 1916 in Germany. He participated in combats in Germany's Eastern front and fought against Russia in the Civil War. His book "Jääkärin päiväkirja" (Diary of a jäger) was published in 1918 and he became known also as the author of war novels that were meant for younger audiences.