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on 6 July. According to historian Antti
Juutilainen, Blick's actions "saved his men". Following his removal from the command of the VI Corps, Blick was given command of the 2nd Division on the Karelian Isthmus. Under his command, the division participated in the
618:
When the Finno-Soviet Winter War broke out in
November 1939, Blick initially commanded a sequence of smaller units, namely the Infantry Regiment 25, a formation named Group Blick and Infantry Regiment 26. On 21 December he was given temporary command of the
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Following the end of the war in early 1940, Blick was initially posted into the headquarters of the peacetime III Corps and as the commander of the 3rd
Division. Later in 1940, he was made commander of the Itä-Savo
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In 1921, Blick married Kerttu Maria Pyhälä. During their marriage, the couple had a total of two children, a boy named Matti Aarne Albert born in 1922 and a girl named Ritva Maria
Marketta born in 1926.
745:, he took command of the 1st Division in 1947. He kept the posting until 1954 when he retired from military service. In his retirement, Blick continued to be active in veteran affairs. He worked as the
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magazine, and held several positions of trust in organizations related to the Jäger
Movement and veterans of the wars he had participated in. Blick died in Helsinki on 15 February 1964.
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to receive military training. Blick was initially involved in organizing the movement of the volunteers in the region, but soon also traveled to
Germany himself, joining the
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Continuation War, Blick continued as the commander of the 2nd Division until 1945, when he was given command of the 3rd Division. Promoted to
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674:. II Corps, in turn, was briefly commanded by Blick until 30 August, after which he returned to the command of the 2nd Division. 1941 also saw Blick's promotion to
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School. From 1923 to 1927 Blick served in various roles related to Finno-Soviet border affairs, starting with an assignment as the assistant to the commander of the
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Kauppila led the 10th division at
Taipale River. However, he was relieved from command on 21 December 1939. He was replaced temporarily by Colonel Aarne Blick
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Towards the end of
December, Vihma was transferred to lead the 10th Division when he assumed command, the unit's call sign was changed to the 7th Division.
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and served as the chairman of the school's honor council in 1929 and 1931. From 1933 to 1936, Blick was given command of the Battle School (Finnish:
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548:. In 1920, Blick transferred to the Finnish General Headquarters to act as staff officer and was promoted to a
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1160:]. Sotatieteen laitoksen julkaisuja XXV (in Finnish). Vol. 5. Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö.
1137:]. Sotatieteen laitoksen julkaisuja XXV (in Finnish). Vol. 4. Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö.
1114:]. Sotatieteen laitoksen julkaisuja XXV (in Finnish). Vol. 1. Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö.
713:, which put the corps in danger of being cut off, Blick requested permission to pull back from his superior,
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in 1919, he held various company commander positions from 1918 to 1920. In 1918 and 1919 he also taught
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Savonia Jaeger Regiment starting from 1936. He was promoted to the rank of
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Blick's military service continued after the end of the Finnish Civil War. Promoted to a
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border guard from 1926 to 1928. During this time he was promoted to
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Kuninkaallinen Preussin Jääkäripataljoona 27: vaiheet ja vaikutus
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The Reconquest of the Karelian Isthmus in the Summer of 1941
1041:] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö.
686:, a posting he would keep until 1944. Consisting of the
1091:] (in Finnish). Jyväksylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy.
1026:
27th Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion: History and Impact
454:, Blick took part in several battles in the regions of
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Blick returned to Finland in 1918, taking part in the
1056:Nenye, Vesa; Munter, Peter; Wirtanen, Toni (2015).
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413:Aarne Leopold Blick was born on 3 February 1894 in
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431:police office. He became involved in the Finnish
421:Albert Blick and Selma Lund. He graduated as an
1085:Karjalan Kannaksen takaisinvaltaus kesällä 1941
639:, keeping the posting until the start of the
598:). His final command before the start of the
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364:(3 February 1894 – 15 February 1964) was a
1196:Finnish military personnel of World War II
563: from 1923 to 1924. He commanded the
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729:where a Soviet bridgehead over the river
506:. During the civil war, he saw combat in
1058:Finland at War: The Winter War 1939–1945
694:divisions, the corps was located on the
567:border guard from 1924 to 1926, and the
1158:History of the Continuation War, part 5
1135:History of the Continuation War, part 4
1112:History of the Continuation War, part 1
1039:The Small Giant of the Continuation War
875:
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623:before being made the commander of the
435:, where Finnish volunteers traveled to
586:in the Finnish Cadet School (Finnish:
7:
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473:. In 1916, he was given the rank of
658:, the division participated in the
441:27th Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion
427:in 1915, working as a clerk in the
766:Order of the White Rose of Finland
660:Finnish invasion of Ladoga Karelia
336:Order of the White Rose of Finland
296:Finnish invasion of Ladoga Karelia
14:
915:Nenye, Munter & Wirtanen 2015
844:Nenye, Munter & Wirtanen 2015
768:. He also received the Norwegian
518:. He was promoted to the rank of
1152:Sotatieteen laitos, ed. (1992).
1129:Sotatieteen laitos, ed. (1993).
1106:Sotatieteen laitos, ed. (1988).
751:Kansa taisteli – miehet kertovat
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1206:Knights of the Mannerheim Cross
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903:Leskinen & Juutilainen 2005
614:Winter War and Continuation War
1:
762:Order of the Cross of Liberty
709:on 21 June 1944. Following a
707:Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive
662:on the northwestern shore of
331:Order of the Cross of Liberty
301:Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive
1211:Jägers of the Jäger Movement
391:Eastern Front of World War I
346:Order of the Crown (Romania)
1035:Jatkosodan pikkujättiläinen
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994:"Blick, Aarne (1894–1964)"
780:(both 1st and 2nd class).
646:When the Finns, alongside
737:Post-war career and death
711:Soviet landing in Tuloksa
478:
389:. He participated in the
28:
1020:Lauerma, Matti (1966).
975:Sotatieteen laitos 1992
891:Sotatieteen laitos 1993
864:Sotatieteen laitos 1988
643:in the summer of 1941.
528:) on 11 February 1918.
670:would be commanded by
654:. Subordinated to the
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569:Salmi (rural locality)
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55:Grand Duchy of Finland
1154:Jatkosodan historia 5
1131:Jatkosodan historia 4
1108:Jatkosodan historia 1
1083:Rautala, Ari (2004).
1060:. Osprey Publishing.
443:. As a member of the
172:Years of service
992:Uola, Mikko (2000).
385:and a member of the
150:Finnish Jäger troops
145:Imperial German Army
977:, pp. 242–271.
953:, pp. 219–222.
941:, pp. 219–220.
917:, pp. 143–144.
893:, pp. 181–183.
532:After the Civil War
491:on the side of the
362:Aarne Leopold Blick
23:Aarne Leopold Blick
1216:People from Ulvila
998:Kansallisbiografia
774:Order of the Crown
743:lieutenant general
727:Battle of Vuosalmi
722:Armas-Eino Martola
629:significant action
627:Sector, which saw
592:lieutenant colonel
497:2nd Jäger Regiment
475:Hilfsgruppenführer
419:railway roadmaster
378:kenraaliluutnantti
369:lieutenant general
306:Battle of Vuosalmi
267:Battle of Rajamäki
184:Lieutenant General
776:, and the German
770:Order of St. Olav
637:Military District
520:second lieutenant
489:Finnish Civil War
395:Finnish Civil War
381:), Knight of the
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284:Battle of Taipale
262:Battle of Raivola
257:Battle of Tampere
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481:squad leader
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274:World War II
226:Battles/wars
206:(1941; 1944)
204:2nd Division
163:Finnish Army
70:(1964-02-15)
1191:1964 deaths
1186:1894 births
1011:13 December
846:, stating "
664:Lake Ladoga
577:War College
544:courses in
500: [
467: [
241: [
233:World War I
119:(1918–1947)
103:(1916–1918)
1180:Categories
985:References
778:Iron Cross
600:Winter War
538:lieutenant
522:(Finnish:
479:assistant
477:(English:
409:Early life
399:Winter War
351:Iron Cross
279:Winter War
85:Allegiance
44:1894-02-03
1076:899228795
1006:1799-4349
820:Uola 2000
445:battalion
218:(1942–44)
175:1916–1954
764:and the
684:VI Corps
656:II Corps
525:vänrikki
516:Rajamäki
401:and the
216:VI Corps
210:II Corps
191:Commands
128:Service/
75:Helsinki
850:" and "
749:of the
715:general
700:V Corps
668:I Corps
648:Germans
625:Taipale
604:colonel
584:tactics
558:Joensuu
550:captain
546:Viipuri
512:Raivola
508:Tampere
452:company
449:pioneer
437:Germany
373:Finnish
366:Finnish
116:Finland
79:Finland
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415:Ulvila
397:, the
393:, the
319:Awards
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1002:ISSN
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