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rdfs:label	Aleksander Tõnisson
rdfs:comment	Aleksander Tõnisson VR I/1 (April 17, 1875 – June 30, 1941) was an Estonian military commander (Major General) during the Estonian War of Independence. In 1899 he graduated from 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 autumn 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 1934–1939 and Lord Mayor (ülemlinnapea) of Tallinn 1939–1940. In 1940 Soviet occupat
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serviceyears	1899 1918
Birth Date	1875-04-17
death place	Tallinn, Estonia
Name	Aleksander Tõnisson
Caption	Aleksander Tõnisson
Birth Place	Pööra, Tartu County, Russian Empire,
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death date	1941-06-30
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Battles	World War I Estonian War of Independence dbkwik:resource/Bxtz3H9xP7SOPT7wx4kEYg== dbkwik:resource/hOwjd5DAy49Vhd0Ys-BSKA==
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Years	1920 1932 1934 1939
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abstract	Aleksander Tõnisson VR I/1 (April 17, 1875 – June 30, 1941) was an Estonian military commander (Major General) during the Estonian War of Independence. In 1899 he graduated from 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 autumn 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 1934–1939 and Lord Mayor (ülemlinnapea) of Tallinn 1939–1940. In 1940 Soviet occupation authorities arrested Tõnisson and executed him the following year.
is Commander of	Battle of Krivasoo 1st Division (Estonia)