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'''Aleksander Tõnisson''' [[Cross of Liberty (Estonia)|VR I/1 ]] ([[April 17]] [[1875]] [[Härjanurme Parish]], [[Estonia]] - [[June 30]] [[1941]] [[Tallinn]], [[Estonia]]) was a famous [[Estonia]]n military commander ([[Major General]]) during the [[Estonian |
'''Aleksander Tõnisson''' [[Cross of Liberty (Estonia)|VR I/1 ]] ([[April 17]] [[1875]] [[Härjanurme Parish]], [[Estonia]] - [[June 30]] [[1941]] [[Tallinn]], [[Estonia]]) was a famous [[Estonia]]n military commander ([[Major General]]) during the [[Estonian War of Independence]]. |
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In 1899 he graduated Vilnius Military Academy. Tõnisson participated in [[Russo-Japanese war]] and in [[World War I]]. In 1917 he participated in formation of Estonian national units and as commander of 1st Estonian regiment participated in battles at Riga front. In 1918 he escaped from German occupation to [[Finland]], returned in automn and became commander of 1st Division of Estonia. During Estonian Liberation War Tõnisson fought successfully at Viru Front. After war he served twice as minister of defence, in 1934 he retired from military and was mayor of [[Tartu]] 1931 - 1939 and mayor of [[Tallinn]] 1939 - 1940. In 1940 [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] occupation authorities arrested Tõnisson and at next year executed him. |
In 1899 he graduated Vilnius Military Academy. Tõnisson participated in [[Russo-Japanese war]] and in [[World War I]]. In 1917 he participated in formation of Estonian national units and as commander of 1st Estonian regiment participated in battles at Riga front. In 1918 he escaped from German occupation to [[Finland]], returned in automn and became commander of 1st Division of Estonia. During Estonian Liberation War Tõnisson fought successfully at Viru Front. After war he served twice as minister of defence, in 1934 he retired from military and was mayor of [[Tartu]] 1931 - 1939 and mayor of [[Tallinn]] 1939 - 1940. In 1940 [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] occupation authorities arrested Tõnisson and at next year executed him. |
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*[[Estonian War of Independence]] |
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Revision as of 14:25, 15 June 2007
Aleksander Tõnisson VR I/1 (April 17 1875 Härjanurme Parish, Estonia - June 30 1941 Tallinn, Estonia) was a famous Estonian military commander (Major General) during the Estonian War of Independence.
In 1899 he graduated Vilnius Military Academy. Tõnisson participated in Russo-Japanese war and in World War I. In 1917 he participated in formation of Estonian national units and as commander of 1st Estonian regiment participated in battles at Riga front. In 1918 he escaped from German occupation to Finland, returned in automn and became commander of 1st Division of Estonia. During Estonian Liberation War Tõnisson fought successfully at Viru Front. After war he served twice as minister of defence, in 1934 he retired from military and was mayor of Tartu 1931 - 1939 and mayor of Tallinn 1939 - 1940. In 1940 Soviet occupation authorities arrested Tõnisson and at next year executed him.
See also
References
- Ülo Kaevats et al. 2000. Eesti Entsüklopeedia 14. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, ISBN 9985-70-064-3