02554cam a22003133u 4500 75843 UtSlPG 20260610134744.0 m cr n 260607r20251958utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 DK Pekkola, Sulo-Weikko, 1890-1931 Herrana ja heittiönä Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-04-12 Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen "Herrana ja heittiönä: Pommarin ja värvärin muistelmia sotavuosilta" by Sulo-Weikko Pekkola is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This work presents personal recollections from the perspective of a Finnish jaeger during the war years, focusing on both practical experiences and the moods of those involved in military training and operations. The likely topic is the detailed, often candid, firsthand account of the Finnish volunteer movement that joined German forces during World War I in pursuit of Finnish independence. The opening of the memoir introduces the narrator’s intent: rather than recount grand heroics or diplomatic events, he aims to provide a down-to-earth portrayal of the everyday realities, feelings, and incidents of a jaeger assigned to logistical missions and training camps. It begins with the narrator working as a forester near the Russian border in harsh winter, interrupted by a sudden call to leave his official post and join the clandestine movement for Finnish independence. The narrative follows his decision-making, farewells, and initial journey through Finland and Sweden, highlighting the mixture of camaraderie, uncertainty, bureaucratic hurdles, and minor adventures with fellow volunteers. The account moves through phases of military camp life in Germany, focusing on the challenges, humor, adaptation, and the varied backgrounds of the recruits, providing both anecdotal and practical insight into the unique path of these Finnish volunteers at the outset of their transformative wartime experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Porvoo: WSOY, 1958 Soldiers -- Finland -- Biography Pekkola, Sulo-Weikko, 1890-1931 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75843 116568 116568