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August Traksmaa

1893 – 1942

Estonian military general, diplomat and military historian

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Lived 1893 – 1942 (aged 48). August Traksmaa was an Estonian military personnel, teacher, soldier, military historian, diplomat and military officer.

August Traksmaa (27 August 1893 – 16 July 1942) was an Estonian officer and diplomat.

August Traksmaa was born as August Traksmann in the manorial estate in Põlula village, Kreis Wierland (now in Vinni Parish), in the Governorate of Estonia. He Estonianized his name to Traksmaa in 1935. He participated as an officer with the rank of captain in the Estonian War of Independence. From 1926, he was at the Estonian general staff and late became a divisional commander. Between 1936 and 1937 he served as envoy to the Soviet Union. He was promoted to the rank of major-general in 1939 and for a brief period served as deputy minister of war. During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, he was arrested and executed by Soviet forces.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
University of Tartu, Estonian Military Academy
Awards
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus; Order of Saint Anna; Order of the Cross of the Eagle; Cross of Liberty

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped August Traksmaa's

Frequently asked questions

Who was August Traksmaa?

Estonian military general, diplomat and military historian (1893–1942)

When was August Traksmaa born?

August Traksmaa was born on 27 August 1893 in Põlula.

When did August Traksmaa die?

August Traksmaa died on 16 July 1942 in Sverdlovsk Oblast.

What was August Traksmaa's occupation?

August Traksmaa was a military personnel, teacher, soldier, military historian, diplomat and military officer.

What nationality was August Traksmaa?

August Traksmaa was Estonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: August Traksmaa

· Wikidata: Q3740114

· DBpedia: August Traksmaa

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