Skip to content
The War AtlasThe · War · Atlas

COMMANDER // 1887–1954

Martin Ekström

colonelSweden3 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1887 – 1954

1890190019101920193019401950Finnish Civil War · 1918Estonian War of Independence · 1918-1920Battle of Vilppula — March 18, 1918 · Finnish Whites · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Laagna — January 18, 1919 · Estonia · Estonian War of IndependenceBattle of Utria — January 17, 1919 · Estonia · Estonian War of Independence

Active service 1918–1919 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 31.

Profile

Martin Eugen Ekström was a Swedish military adventurer who became the leader of the National Socialist Bloc, an umbrella organization for various fascist and National Socialist groups. Ekström was born in By, Avesta Municipality. During the Finnish Civil War, he led the Vasa Regiment which was responsible for the Viipuri massacre. Lieutenant colonel Ekström led the 3rd Battlegroup of the Swedish Volunteer Corps in the Finnish Winter War. He died in Helsinki, aged 67.

Source · Wikipedia · Q2630371

Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
Cite this page →Suggest a correction →