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Hjalmarson returned to the
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is in the light of this forgetfulness of our noblest duty of duty and against the background of the heart's inviting imperative for a people who have not forgotten their antiquity, that one has to see individual Swedes' voluntary participation in
Finland's freedom struggle. It was an expression of
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on 16 May. Despite his wishes, Hjalmarson did not get a permanent post in the
Finnish army, as the Swedes were ousted from the German path as early as June 1918. However, in connection with his resignation, he received the rank of Major General in the Finnish Armed Forces.
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burning resentment against the indifference of official Sweden, and even more so against the mighty hands, which put obstacles in the way of those who really wanted to help in a struggle that should have been everyone's, but became only a few.
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on 15–17 March, but the siege of the Reds failed, as they withdrew from the front overnight and, unaware of the success of other army groups in
Hjalmarson, did not embark on an effective pursuit. As a result, White Headquarters and
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for some time in 1895, and then served as a lieutenant in his old regiment. In 1905 he was promoted to captain. However, he did not find positions in the
Swedish Army that matched his ambition and therefore sought to join the
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On 6 March an army group known as the
Hjalmarson Group was formed under Hjalmarson, one of the four white groups to participate in the siege and conquest of the city of Tampere . The group was to proceed from
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protection municipalities. However, the attempt failed, as the
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completely lost confidence in him. After the Battle of Kuru, Hjalmarson shot at least four Red Guards who had been taken prisoner, such as
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in 1918 on the white army. He served as the commander of
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In February 1918, Hjalmarson, along with some other Swedish officers, resigned from the Swedish army to volunteer for the
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Hjalmarson's father, Major Hjalmar Andersson, had volunteered for the
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