Ants Kurvits
Estonian military officer (1887–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ants Kurvits or Hans Kurvits (14 May 1887 – 27 December 1943) was an Estonian military commander, reaching rank of major general. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence and later became the founder and long-time leader of the Estonian Border Guard. Kurvits also served briefly as Minister of War.
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Ants Kurvits | |
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Born | 14 May 1887 |
Died | 27 December 1943 (aged 56) |
Allegiance | Russian Empire Estonia |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Estonian Army Estonian Border Guard |
Years of service | Russia: 1914–1917 Estonia: 1918–1939 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars | World War I Estonian War of Independence |
Awards | See below |
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