Johan Laidoner

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Estonian general and politician (1884-1953)

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Johan Laidoner was an Estonian general and statesman. He served as Commander‑in‑Chief of the Estonian Armed Forces during the Estonian War of Independence and was among the most influential people in the Estonian politics between the world wars.

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Laidoner with senior commanders of the Estonian Armed Forces in 1920. From upper left: General Major Ernst Põdder, Dr. Arthur Lossmann, General Major Aleksander Tõnisson, Colonel Karl Parts, Colonel Viktor Puskar, Colonel Jaan Rink. From bottom left: General Major Andres Larka, General Major Jaan Soots, Commander in Chief General Lieutenant Johan Laidoner, Admiral Johan Pitka and Colonel Rudolf Reimann

The highest command of Estonian Army visited general Stanisław Bułak-Bałachowicz's forces in Pskov on 31 May 1919; Bułak-Bałachowicz (left) talks with Laidoner.

Laidoner as a member of parliament.

Laidoner and Hugo Österman, commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, in 1938. Estonia and Finland had a secret military pact.

1941 mugshot of Laidoner after his arrest in 1940

Last known photo of Laidoner in Soviet prison (1952)

Awards 28

1938Order of the White Eagle

1938Order of the White Star, Special Sash

1937German Olympic Decoration 1st Class

1936Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross

1932Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class

19291st Class of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle

1926Medal of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross

1925Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class

1923Order of Lāčplēsis

1921Estonian Red Cross Order Third Class

1920Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 1st Class

Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class

Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class

Order of Saint Anna, 4th class

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class

Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class

Gold Sword for Bravery

Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow

Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with swords

Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Order of Vytautas the Great

Order of the White Rose of Finland

Commander of the Legion of Honour

Officer of the Legion of Honour

In their orbit 1

SpouseMaria Laidoner

Connected to Johan 6

Christian X of DenmarkAlso won Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 1st Class

Edward Rydz-ŚmigłyAlso won Order of the White Star, Special Sash

Katō TakaakiAlso won Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Kārlis UlmanisAlso won Order of Lāčplēsis

Otto AbetzAlso won German Olympic Decoration 1st Class

Vladimir KappelAlso won Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords