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SA-kuva #74534 - Colorized
Composer Aimo Mustonen (1909-1994) and an unknown young girl (little girl) in the background, who, judging by the dress, belongs to the Lotta Svärd organization. Aimo Mustonen was an advertising manager who has become known as the composer of Sillanpää's marching song. "Sillanpää's marching song became a real strike tune, to the rhythm of which Finnish soldiers marched to defense positions. The leadership of the Defense Forces later estimated that the Marching Song was responsible for maintaining the fighting spirit of the Winter and Continuation War for at least one division. (Wikipedia)" The words of Sillanpää's march song were, of course, written by F.E. Sillanpää (1888-1964).
Hanko, Hanko block 01.07.1941. SA photo # 22849, photographer: Nikulainen
SA-kuva #74534 - Colorized
Composer Aimo Mustonen (1909-1994) and an unknown young girl (little girl) in the background, who, judging by the dress, belongs to the Lotta Svärd organization. Aimo Mustonen was an advertising manager who has become known as the composer of Sillanpää's marching song. "Sillanpää's marching song became a real strike tune, to the rhythm of which Finnish soldiers marched to defense positions. The leadership of the Defense Forces later estimated that the Marching Song was responsible for maintaining the fighting spirit of the Winter and Continuation War for at least one division. (Wikipedia)" The words of Sillanpää's march song were, of course, written by F.E. Sillanpää (1888-1964).
Hanko, Hanko block 01.07.1941. SA photo # 22849, photographer: Nikulainen