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Johan Unt (24 March 1876 Tarvastu Parish – 7 April 1930 Tallinn) was an Estonian military major general. [1]
In 1901, he graduated from Vilnius Military School. He participated in World War I as part of the Russian Imperial Army. In 1918, during the German occupation, he organized the illegal Estonian Defence League. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence. In 1919–1920, he was the head of the Estonian Defence League. In 1920–1930, he was the commander of the Tallinn Garrison. [1]
Awards:
- 1924: Cross of Liberty. [2]
- ^ a b Eesti entsüklopeedia 14: Eesti elulood. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, 2000. Page 568
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Johan Unt". www.president.ee. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- 1876 births
- 1930 deaths
- People from Viljandi Parish
- People from Kreis Fellin
- Estonian major generals
- Imperial Russian Army officers
- Russian military personnel of the Russo-Japanese War
- Russian military personnel of World War I
- Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence
- Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 4th class
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 3rd class
- Recipients of the Cross of Liberty (Estonia)
- Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class
- Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland)
- Assassinated Estonian people
Johan Unt (24 March 1876 Tarvastu Parish – 7 April 1930 Tallinn) was an Estonian military major general. [1]
In 1901, he graduated from Vilnius Military School. He participated in World War I as part of the Russian Imperial Army. In 1918, during the German occupation, he organized the illegal Estonian Defence League. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence. In 1919–1920, he was the head of the Estonian Defence League. In 1920–1930, he was the commander of the Tallinn Garrison. [1]
Awards:
- 1924: Cross of Liberty. [2]
- ^ a b Eesti entsüklopeedia 14: Eesti elulood. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, 2000. Page 568
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Johan Unt". www.president.ee. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- 1876 births
- 1930 deaths
- People from Viljandi Parish
- People from Kreis Fellin
- Estonian major generals
- Imperial Russian Army officers
- Russian military personnel of the Russo-Japanese War
- Russian military personnel of World War I
- Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence
- Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 4th class
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 3rd class
- Recipients of the Cross of Liberty (Estonia)
- Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class
- Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland)
- Assassinated Estonian people