Tönisson, Aleksandr

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Kindralmajor Aleksandr TÖNISSON (17 Apr 1875 - 30 Jun 1941)


1918: Commander, Brigade
1918: Promoted to Kindralmajor
1918 - 1919: Commander, 1. Division
1919: Commander, Vir Front
1920: Minister of War
1920 - 1921: Commander, 1. Division
1921 - 1928: Commander, 3. Division
1928 - 1932: Commander, 1. Division
1932 - 1933: Minister of Defense
1933 - 1934: Standing Member, Ministry of War Council
1934: Retired


Principal sources:
Eesti Vabariigi Kindralid ja Admiralid, by Mati Õun (Tammiskilp, Tallinn, 2001)
Personal archives, Andris J. Kursietis
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