Eduard Ausfeld (colonel)
Eduard Ausfeld | |
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| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 1946 (aged 60–61) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
Ernst Wilhelm Eduard Ausfeld (1885–1946) was a German military officer who served as a trainer for Finnish volunteers in the Jäger Movement and participated as a commander in the Finnish Civil War on the side of the White Army. He took part in the Battle of Tampere and the Battle of Vyborg.[1]
Biography
Ausfeld served as an instructor for Finnish volunteers in Germany from 1915 to 1918.[1] In 1917, he became the commander of the 27th Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion.[1]
During the Finnish Civil War in 1918, he arrived in Finland and was appointed colonel of the 1st Jäger Regiment and later commander of the 1st Jäger Brigade.[1] He participated in key battles, including the Battle of Tampere, where he initially led a retreat after a failed assault and subsequently commanded one of the attacking units during the capture of the city.[1]
Following the capture of Tampere, Ausfeld took part in operations on the Karelian Isthmus, cutting the railway connection to Petrograd and later capturing Ino Fortress in May 1918.[1]
After the war, Ausfeld remained in Finland as a trainer and briefly served in the White Guard, including as chief of staff in 1920.[1]
Awards
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Eduard Ausfeld (colonel)". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. urn:NBN:fi:sls-5141-1416928957747.
Bibliography
- "Ausfeld, Eduard (1885-1946) : överste (kirj. Risto Marjomaa)". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 2, Ryska tiden (in Swedish). Helsinki: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. 2009. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-951-583-185-9.