Soviet Union in 1940. Laidoner has a number of monuments, memorials and places named after him. Laidoner's memorial in his birthplace in Vardja was destroyed after the Soviet occupation in 1940 and restored in 1990. In 2001, the Estonian War Museum named in his honour was opened in Laidoner's former residence in Viimsi Manor. In 2004, an equestrian statue of General Laidoner was unveiled next to the ruins of the Viljandi Castle. In Viljandi, a square and a park are named after him. In 2009, Eesti Post released a commemorative stamp to honour Laidoner's 125th anniversary. Laidoner has a plaque dedicated to him in Vilnius Military Academy. Awards and decorations See also Estonian War of Independence Gustaf Mannerheim References Bibliography External links General Johan Laidoner — Estonian War Museum Johan Laidoneri Selts Johan Laidoner at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Johan Laidoner at Estonica Johan Laidoner at the International Encyclopedia of the First World War 1884 births 1953 deaths People from Viljandi Parish People from Kreis Fellin Farmers' Assemblies politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1920–1923 Members of the Riigikogu, 1923–1926 Members of the Riigikogu, 1926–1929 Members of the Riiginõukogu Estonian independence activists Estonian anti-communists Estonian generals Imperial Russian Army officers Russian military personnel of World War I Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence Estonian people of World War II Prisoners who died in Soviet detention Recipients of the Cross of Liberty (Estonia) Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 1st Class Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class I Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 1st class Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 3rd class Grand Crosses of the Order of Vytautas the Great Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Grand Crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Poland) Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 4th class Recipients of the Gold Sword for Bravery Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Inmates of Vladimir Central Prison Estonian people who died in prison custody Estonian people who died in Soviet detention