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From 1937 to 1941, Hansteen served as Norwegian [[Military attaché]] to [[Helsinki]]. In this position he worked for stronger Norwegian support for [[Finland]] during the [[Winter War]]. |
From 1937 to 1941, Hansteen served as Norwegian [[Military attaché]] to [[Helsinki]]. In this position he worked for stronger Norwegian support for [[Finland]] during the [[Winter War]]. |
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After a short period in [[Stockholm]], he was in 1942 surprisingly promoted directly from [[Major]] to [[Major General]] and appointed [[Commander in Chief]] of the [[ |
After a short period in [[Stockholm]], he was in 1942 surprisingly promoted directly from [[Major]] to [[Major General]] and appointed [[Commander in Chief]] of the [[Norwegian Armed Forces]]. He held this position until 1944 when then-[[Crown Prince]] [[Olav V of Norway|Olav]] was made Commander in Chief. Hansteen served as Deputy Commander for the rest of [[World War II]]. |
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Hansteen continued his distinguished military career after the war. He died in [[Oslo]], the city he was born. |
Hansteen continued his distinguished military career after the war. He died in [[Oslo]], the city he was born. |
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Revision as of 23:38, 17 December 2009
Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen (11 May 1896 – 6 September 1980) was a Norwegian Army officer.
From 1937 to 1941, Hansteen served as Norwegian Military attaché to Helsinki. In this position he worked for stronger Norwegian support for Finland during the Winter War.
After a short period in Stockholm, he was in 1942 surprisingly promoted directly from Major to Major General and appointed Commander in Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces. He held this position until 1944 when then-Crown Prince Olav was made Commander in Chief. Hansteen served as Deputy Commander for the rest of World War II.
Hansteen continued his distinguished military career after the war. He died in Oslo, the city he was born.
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