Julius Mankell

Julius Mankell ( born June 8, 1828 in Stockholm, † February 23, 1897 ibid ) was a Swedish military officer, politician, and military historian.

Although more interested in music and painting Mankell began a military career at the age of 19 years. Under the impact of the revolutionary events of 1848, he was open to progressive political movements. The editor of Aftonbladet, August Sohlmann, author Theodor August Blanche and others, he founded in the 1860s, the sniper Society ( Skarpskytterörelse ), which was very popular in the Swedish population and soon had 5,000 members. It took the vision of an independent armed people, limited in their activities but on the celebration of national heroes, the organization of shooting competitions and festivals.

Mankell advised twice the Swedish king on plans for a war against Russia, however, were not realized. With the knowledge and support of King Charles XV. 1863 he took part in the January Uprising in Poland against Russia, where he was wounded and came in Austrian captivity. On his return, he was hailed as a hero in the population, while government agencies and diplomacy saw its activities very critical. With the accession of King Oscar II in 1872 Mankell retired with the rank of captain in the military service.

In addition, Mankell was also active immediately as liberal politician. In 1866 he was elected to the city council of Stockholm, from 1869 to 1872 and from 1882 he was a member of the Reichstag. Since the 1860s Mankell dealt with military-historical research. He translated the writings of Carl von Clausewitz, written articles for magazines, an essay on Gustav Adolph, an illustrated book on uniforms and books for the Swedish and Finnish military history.

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