Estonian War Museum General Laidoner Museum Sightseeing Tallinn The estonian war museum – general laidoner museum was established on 26 february 2001 by regulation of the minister of defence and it settled in viimsi manor and took over the facilities of the parish museum. the restoration of the estonian war museum began from scratch, as the pre‑war property had been destroyed or given away. The museum is dedicated to military history of estonia. the museum is named after estonian general johan laidoner. [1] the museum was established in 1919 as museum of the estonian war of independence. at the time of establishing, the estonian war of independence was not over (ended in 1920). [1] 1921–1940, the leader of the museum was taavet.
Estonian War Museum General Laidoner Museum Sightseeing Tallinn Phone. 372 6217410. e mail. [email protected]. housed in viimsi manor near tallinn, the former summer residence of general johan laidoner who was the commander in chief of the estonian armed forces in the estonian war of independence, the estonian war museum is a great place to start if you would like to learn more about the history of this country. Estonian war museum general laidoner museum. mõisa tee 1, 74001 viimsi, harju county. phone: 372 621 7410, e mail: [email protected] open we su 11 18, heavy artillery hall may october we su 11 18. General johan laidoner — estonian war museum. johan laidoner (1884–1953) johan laidoner was born on 12 february 1884 at raba farm in viiratsi, near the town of viljandi. his father was jaak laidoner (1854–1911), a farmhand, and his mother mari, née saarsen (1851–1938). johan laidoner had three younger brothers. The museum of the war of independence was first established on 19 january 1919, by the order of the commander in chief major general johan laidoner. the war of independence had been raging for less than two months, and the existence of the republic of estonia and the fate of tartu – which had been liberated just a few days earlier – was far.
General Johan Laidoner вђ Estonian War Museum General johan laidoner — estonian war museum. johan laidoner (1884–1953) johan laidoner was born on 12 february 1884 at raba farm in viiratsi, near the town of viljandi. his father was jaak laidoner (1854–1911), a farmhand, and his mother mari, née saarsen (1851–1938). johan laidoner had three younger brothers. The museum of the war of independence was first established on 19 january 1919, by the order of the commander in chief major general johan laidoner. the war of independence had been raging for less than two months, and the existence of the republic of estonia and the fate of tartu – which had been liberated just a few days earlier – was far. This museum, which has been housed in the mid 19th century historicist viimsi manor since 2001, conducts research into and both preserves and displays estonian military history. its predecessors were the estonian war of liberation museum (founded on 19 january 1919) and a museum dedicated to general laidoner established at the manor by decree. Estonian armed forces in the estonian war of independence, the estonian war museum is the best place to get an overview of estonia and estonians in wars throughout history. step into general’s office, climb into forest brothers' bunker, take a look at various arms and historical uniforms of the estonian army. newly opened is an exhibition.
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