Nikolai Reek VR I/2, VR II/2, VR II/3 (born Nikolai Bazykov; in Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia – 8 May 1942 Ussollag, Perm Oblast,

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) was the

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n military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. In 1910, he graduated from Chuguyev Military Academy. He participated in

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, in 1917 graduated Imperial Nicholas Military Academy. Reek joined Estonian units in 1917 and was Chief of Staff until dissolution of these units. After that he organized the Defence League in Virumaa. In Estonian Liberation War Reek was firstly commander of 5th regiment at Viru Front, in January 1919 he became Chief of Staff of 1st Division, in April he became Chief of Staff of 3rd Division. Reek played important role in winning war against Baltische Landeswehr. In September 1919 he achieved the rank of

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and served as Chief of Staff of Viru Front. After war Reek repeatedly served in positions of Chief of Staff, Minister of Defense and Commander of 2nd Division. In 1938 Reek was promoted to lieutenant general. In 1939 he was named defense minister in

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's cabinet. In 1941

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occupation authorities arrested Reek imprisoned in Usollag and the following year executed him.KINDRALLEITNANT NIKOLAI REEK: LÜHIÜLEVAADE ELU- JA TEENISTUSKÄIGUST
/ref> Reek is recipient of the Latvian military Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class.

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Nikolai Reek
* Ülo Kaevats et al. 2000. ''Eesti entsüklopeedia 14''. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus,

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* 1890 births 1942 deaths Military personnel from Tallinn People from Kreis Harrien Ministers of defence of Estonia Estonian lieutenant generals Imperial Russian Army officers Russian military personnel of World War I Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence Recipients of the Cross of Liberty (Estonia) Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class I Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 1st Class Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 3rd class Estonian people executed by the Soviet Union People who died in the Gulag Estonian Gulag detainees {{Estonia-mil-bio-stub

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