Matti Aarnio

Matti Aarnio
Matti Aarnio

Matti Armas Aarnio, known as Motti-Matti (24 February 1901, Kouvola – 16 December 1984) was a Finnish military officer and a specialist in motti battles during the World War II.

Career

Aarnio was a volunteer during the Finnish Civil War with White Guards at the Savonia Front. Later he participated to the Estonian War of Independence, the Latvian War of Independence and the Aunus expedition in East Karelia. Aarnio graduated from the Finnish military service in 1920 as a reserve officer. He graduated from the Kadettikoulu in 1926 and the Sotakorkeakoulu in 1933. Aarnio was promoted as captain in 1929 and served in the Foreign relations department of the General Staff.[1]

During the Winter War, Aarnio was promoted to the rank of Major and he commanded the 4th Jaeger battalion (JP 4) in north of Lake Ladoga. His battalion became known for battles against encircled Red Army troops in the battle of Lementti. During these motti battles, Aarnio used his eight best battalions, including his own battalion. The tactics of Aarnio was to destroy mottis at night time and in close range which proved successful. Later he received the nickname "Motti-Matti".[1]

During the Continuation War, Aarnio was the Commander of the 9th Jaeger Regiment. His regiment was successful during the Reconquest of Ladoga Karelia. Aarnio was then appointed the Commander of the 56th Jaeger Regiment in December 1941. Later in the Lapland War, he was the Commander of the 2nd Jaeger Battalion. In 1945, Aarnio emigrated from Finland and served several years in Venezuela. He returned to Finland in 1952 and worked in the insurance business.[1]

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