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- Johannes_Soodla abstract "Johannes Soodla (14 January 1897 in Kudina Parish, (now in Palamuse Parish) – 16 May 1965) was an Estonian military officer during World War I, Estonian War of Independence and World War II, serving in Kuperjanov's Partisan Battalion and the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian). In 1944 he was promoted to Brigadeführer which was the highest rank ascribed to an Estonian officer in World War II.In 1916 Soodla was mobilized in the Russian Army and was sent to a military school in Gatchina. He fought in World War I. In the Estonian War of Independence Soodla fought along with Julius Kuperjanov in the same unit. Soodla was a company commander. He fought in all the toughest battles in the war including the Battle of Paju where he took command of the battalion after Kuperjanov was wounded. After the war, the Estonian Cross of Liberty was awarded to Soodla. From 1920 to 1940 he served in the Estonian Army until released by Soviet Army in 1941. Soodla then went to Germany returning to Estonia in the summer of same year with German Army. Soodla headed both the Estonian police and Omakaitse, a paramilitary self-defence organization during the German occupation. He was promoted to Oberfuhrer and then Brigadefuhrer. In 1943 he joined the Estonian Legion and was Inspector-General of the Estonian units in German forces. In 1944 he fell back with German forces to Germany. He was known to have been in post-war refugee camps in Germany. He later lived in Italy and in United States. He died on May 16, 1965 in Goslar, Germany.The Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity concluded that by the virtue of his senior position, Johannes Soodla shared responsibilitywith the German authorities for all criminal actions carried out inEstonia, and beyond its borders by military units orpolice battalions raised with their consent.".
- Johannes_Soodla allegiance "25px Nazi Germany".
- Johannes_Soodla award Cross_of_Liberty_(Estonia).
- Johannes_Soodla award Iron_Cross.
- Johannes_Soodla award Order_of_St._George.
- Johannes_Soodla award Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle.
- Johannes_Soodla battle Battle_of_Paju.
- Johannes_Soodla battle Estonian_War_of_Independence.
- Johannes_Soodla battle World_War_I.
- Johannes_Soodla battle World_War_II.
- Johannes_Soodla birthDate "1897-01-14".
- Johannes_Soodla birthPlace Estonia.
- Johannes_Soodla birthPlace Kudina.
- Johannes_Soodla birthPlace Palamuse_Parish.
- Johannes_Soodla birthYear "1897".
- Johannes_Soodla deathDate "1965-05-16".
- Johannes_Soodla deathPlace Germany.
- Johannes_Soodla deathPlace Goslar.
- Johannes_Soodla deathYear "1965".
- Johannes_Soodla militaryBranch Estonia.
- Johannes_Soodla militaryBranch Nazi_Germany.
- Johannes_Soodla militaryUnit 20th_Waffen_Grenadier_Division_of_the_SS_(1st_Estonian).
- Johannes_Soodla militaryUnit Kuperjanov's_Partisan_Battalion.
- Johannes_Soodla serviceEndYear "1916".
- Johannes_Soodla serviceStartYear "1916".
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- Johannes_Soodla allegiance "25".
- Johannes_Soodla awards Cross_of_Liberty_(Estonia).
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- Johannes_Soodla battles Estonian_War_of_Independence.
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- Johannes_Soodla birthDate "1897-01-14".
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- Johannes_Soodla branch Estonia.
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- Johannes_Soodla dateOfBirth "1897-01-14".
- Johannes_Soodla dateOfDeath "1965-05-16".
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- Johannes_Soodla name "Johannes Soodla".
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- Johannes_Soodla rank Brigadeführer.
- Johannes_Soodla serviceyears "1916".
- Johannes_Soodla serviceyears "1918".
- Johannes_Soodla serviceyears "1942".
- Johannes_Soodla serviceyears "1943".
- Johannes_Soodla shortDescription "German general".
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- Johannes_Soodla unit "20".
- Johannes_Soodla description "German general".
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