| Nikolai Reek | |
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| February 1, 1890 – May 8, 1942 (aged 52) | |
 The Finnish Chief of the General Staff Lennart Oesch (on the left) monitor the Estonian army military exercises on October 1938. He also held a meetings with the Estonian General Staff of top secret military co-operation between Finland and Estonia. The second on the right stands Nikolai Reek. |
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| Place of death | May 8, 1942, Ussolye, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Estonia |
| Service/branch | Estonia |
| Years of service | 1910-1917 Russian Imperial Army 1918–1941 Estonian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Estonian Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I Estonian War of Independence * Battle of Wenden |
| Awards | Cross of Liberty (Estonia) Order of Lāčplēsis Order of the White Star |
| Other work | Minister of War |
Nikolai Reek VR I/2, VR II/2, VR II/3 (born Nikolai Bazõkov; February 1, 1890 Tallinn, Estonia – May 8, 1942 Ussolye, Perm Oblast, Soviet Union) was Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence.
In 1910 he graduated Chuguyev Military Academy. He participated in World War I, 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 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 rank of Colonel and served as Chief of Staff of Viru Front. After war Reek repeatedly served in positions of Chief of Staff, Minister of Defence and Commander of 2nd Division. At 1938 Reek was promoted to Lieutenant General. In 1941 Soviet occupation authorities arrested Reek and the following year executed him.
See also
References
- Nikolai Reek
- Ülo Kaevats et al. 2000. Eesti Entsüklopeedia 14. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, ISBN 9985-70-064-3
| Preceded by Jaan Soots |
Minister of War 1927 - 1928 |
Succeeded by Mihkel Juhkam |
| Preceded by Paul Lill |
Minister of War 1939 - 1940 |
Succeeded by Soviet occupation |
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