Maxim

A rare documentary about a Swedish brigade that participated alongside the White forces in the Finnish Civil War in the spring of 1918. In the film, Mannerheim bids farewell to the Swedish brigade, which also participated in the great victory parade. The brigade moved by rail to Turku and from there by ship to its homeland.

Documentary clips from Finland, spring of 1918. Punkaharju, Viipuri castle, Saimaa canal, Imatra's rapids below the Valtionhotelli hotel, visit Olavinlinna medieval castle. Helsinki's market square in May: when market life is reviving.

The arrival of General Mannerheim with the Finnish Civil Army on 16 May 1918