Martin Hanngren
Swedish Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Gustaf Martin Hanngren (24 May 1880 – 31 July 1945) was a senior Swedish Army officer. Hanngren began his military career in the Dalarna Regiment in 1900 and progressed through various positions. He became a major in the General Staff in 1920 and served as the chief of staff for the 1st Army Division. In 1926, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the General Staff and transferred to the Värmland Regiment. In 1936, he was promoted to the rank of major general and appointed Inspector of the Infantry, where he worked to enhance infantry combat capabilities and introduced new equipment and drill regulations. In 1945, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.
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Birth name | Gustaf Martin Hanngren |
Born | (1880-05-24)24 May 1880 Dala-Husby, Sweden |
Died | 1 July 1945(1945-07-01) (aged 65) Stockholm, Sweden |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1900–1942 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | North Scanian Infantry Regiment Inspector of the Infantry |
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