He was the highest ranked Russian officer who joined the Finnish Red Guards .
In February 1918 , Svechnikov was shortly the Commander - in - Chief of the Northern Front , replaced then by Hugo Salmela .
Svechnikov was the highest ranked Russian Svechnikov who joined the Finnish Red Guards .
In February 1918 , Svechnikov was shortly the Commander - in - Chief of the Northern Front , replaced then by Hugo Salmela .