| 词条 | Aaro Pajari |
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}}{{Infobox military person | name = Aaro Pajari | image = Aaro_Pajari.jpg | image_size = | caption = Aaro Pajari | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1897|07|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Asikkala, Finland | death_date = {{Death date and age|1949|10|14|1897|07|17|df=yes}} | death_place = Kokkola, Finland | placeofburial = Kalevankangas Cemetery | allegiance = {{flag|Finland}} | branch = Finnish Army | serviceyears = 1917–1949 | rank = Major General | unit = | commands = | battles = Finnish Civil War Winter War
Continuation War Lapland War | awards = Mannerheim Cross of Liberty (Twice) | relations = | laterwork = }} Aaro Olavi Pajari (17 July 1897 – 14 October 1949) was a Major General in the Finnish Army. During World War II, he received the Mannerheim Cross of Liberty twice. Aaro Pajari is regarded as one of the bravest and most courageous men of the Finnish army in World War II. His tactical greatness, as well as his manner of leading from the front made him a great leader and led to great devotion and motivation from the troops under his command. His greatest achievement was the Finnish victory at the Battle of Tolvajärvi in the Winter War, where his small Finnish force smashed a far larger Soviet army. Pajari went on to serve brilliantly throughout the Winter, Continuation, and Lapland wars, becoming famous for his success in leading small unit, and guerrilla style operations. Early lifeAaro Pajari was born in 1897 to politician and teacher Olli Pajari and Maria Helena Laatunen. In 1917 he joined the White Guard and participated in the Finnish Civil War as a company commander. Pajari was wounded in the battles of Oulu and Heinola. After civil war Pajari remained in military career and took part in the Aunus expedition. In 1928 Pajari married Kaija Björklund. Second World WarAt the start of the Winter War, Colonel Lieutenat Pajari had JR 16 under his command. Pajari led the first Finnish successful mission in Winter War by defeating the Soviet Union 139th Division in Battle of Tolvajärvi. He was promoted to colonel on 18th of December 1939. In Tolvajärvi, Detachment Pajari was part of Group Talvela. After Talvela moved to the Isthmus, Pajari became the commander of the group. In the beginning of the Continuation War, Colonel Pajari commanded 18th division, which carried out a breakthrough in August 1941, of which Pajari was appointed on 14th September 1941 as the Knights of the Mannerheim Cross number 12. He was promoted to General Major on 3rd October 1941. In 1942 he led the conquest of Suursaari. Pajari was moved to the 3rd The Division commander on 21st of October 1943. Pajari's BoysPajari achieved legendary reputation. He was a controversial and colourful personality who was criticized by many colleagues but he was appreciated by his men. There was an exceptionally strong bond between Pajari and his men. Even during the war, men began to call themselves "the Sons of Pajari". These sons included Finlayson's social director and Congressman Eero Kivelä, Tampere Mayor Erkki Lindfors, and the chairman and teacher of Tampere City Council, Lauri Santamäki. After the wars, Lindfors and Santamäki created the Tampere Arms Shaft, which had a major impact on the development of Tampere. DeathPajari suffered from heart ailments and died of a heart attack on a business trip to Ostrobothnia in 1949. He is buried in the Kalevala Cemetery in Tampere. The memorial stone for Pajari, designed by Unto Ojonen, was erected in Asikkala 6th of March 1977. References
{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Pajari, Aaro Olavi}}{{Finland-bio-stub}}This article is based in part on material from the Finnish Wikipedia. 8 : 1897 births|1949 deaths|People from Asikkala|People from Häme Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)|Finnish major generals|People of the Finnish Civil War (White side)|Finnish military personnel of World War II|Knights of the Mannerheim Cross |
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