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{{Short description|1919 military conflict in Estonia during Estonian War of Independence}} |
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{{Infobox military conflict |
{{Infobox military conflict |
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|conflict =Battle of Laagna |
|conflict =Battle of Laagna |
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|partof =the [[Estonian War of Independence]] |
|partof =the [[Estonian War of Independence]] |
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|image ={{Infobox mapframe|point=on|area_km2=1|marker=monument}} {{Location map many|Estonia |
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|width = 300 |
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|float = left |
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|label = Laagna |
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|pos = left |
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|marksize = 8 |
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|lat_deg = 59.383333 |
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|lon_deg = 27.983333 |
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|caption = |
|caption = |
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|date =18 January 1919 |
|date =18 January 1919 |
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|place =[[Laagna]], [[Estonia]] |
|place =[[Laagna]], [[Estonia]] |
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|result =Estonian victory |
|result = Decisive Estonian victory |
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|combatant1 ={{flag|Estonia}}<br>{{flagicon|Finland}} [[Heimosodat|Finnish volunteers]] |
|combatant1 ={{flag|Estonia}}<br> |
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{{flagicon|Finland}} [[Heimosodat|Finnish volunteers]] |
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|combatant2 =[[Image:Flag RSFSR 1918.svg|23px]] [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Soviet Russia]] |
|combatant2 =[[Image:Flag RSFSR 1918.svg|23px]] [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Soviet Russia]] |
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|commander1 = {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Martin Ekström]] <br> {{flagicon|Sweden}} Bror Dahlgrén <br> {{flagicon|Estonia}} Aleksander Paulus |
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|commander1 =[[Image:Flag of Estonia.svg|border|23px]] Unknown |
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|commander2 =[[Image:Flag RSFSR 1918.svg|23px]] Unknown |
|commander2 =[[Image:Flag RSFSR 1918.svg|23px]] Unknown |
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|units1 ={{flagicon|Finland}} {{ill|1st Finnish Volunteer Corps|fi|I Suomalainen Vapaajoukko|lt=1st Finnish Volunteer Corps}}<br> |
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|units1 =unknown |
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*3rd Company |
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|units2 =unknown |
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*4th Company |
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{{flagicon|Estonia}} [[Meredessantpataljon]] <br> |
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* Narva students group |
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|units2 ={{flagicon|RSFSR|1918}} [[6th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)|6th Rifle Division]]<br> |
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* 7th Regiment |
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* 86th Regiment |
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|strength1 =220 soldiers |
|strength1 =220 soldiers |
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|strength2 = |
|strength2 =650 soldiers<br>2 armoured trains |
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|casualties1 =4 killed<br>21 wounded<br>3 captured |
|casualties1 =4 killed<br>21 wounded<br>3 captured |
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|casualties2 =unknown |
|casualties2 =unknown |
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| coordinates = {{coord|source:Wikidata|format=dms|display=it}} |
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{{Campaignbox Estonian War of Independence}} |
{{Campaignbox Estonian War of Independence}} |
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'''Battle of Laagna''' ({{lang-et|Laagna lahing}}; 18 January 1919) took place in [[Laagna]], [[Estonia]], during the [[Estonian War of Independence]] with Estonian mariners and Finnish volunteers against the Red Army. |
'''Battle of Laagna''' ({{lang-et|Laagna lahing}}; 18 January 1919) took place in [[Laagna]], [[Estonia]], during the [[Estonian War of Independence]] with Estonian mariners and Finnish volunteers against the Red Army. |
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In the morning the Estonians and Finns took Laagna village with a surprise attack and pushed the Red Army out. Against the Estonian mariners and Finnish volunteers (220 men altogether) were two regiments of Red Army infantry, two armoured trains and some cavalry units. The Soviets repeatedly attacked the Estonian and Finnish positions with armored trains but were unable to capture Laagna and were driven back with heavy losses. The Estonian |
In the morning the Estonians and Finns took Laagna village with a surprise attack and pushed the Red Army out. Against the Estonian mariners and Finnish volunteers (220 men altogether) were two regiments of Red Army infantry, two armoured trains and some cavalry units. The Soviets repeatedly attacked the Estonian and Finnish positions with armored trains but were unable to capture Laagna and were driven back with heavy losses. The Estonian Marines and Finns lost four troops killed, 21 wounded and three captured. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{unreferenced|date=November 2014}} |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Laagna, Battle Of}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Laagna, Battle Of}} |
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[[Category:1919 in Estonia]] |
[[Category:1919 in Estonia]] |
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[[Category:January 1919 events]] |
[[Category:January 1919 events]] |
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[[Category:Battles in 1919]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 21 August 2024
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| Battle of Laagna | |||||||
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| Part of the Estonian War of Independence | |||||||
   Laagna Battle of Laagna (Estonia) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Finnish volunteers |
.svg){kind=small} Soviet Russia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Martin Ekström Bror Dahlgrén  Aleksander Paulus |
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| 220 soldiers |
650 soldiers 2 armoured trains | ||||||
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4 killed 21 wounded 3 captured | unknown | ||||||
Battle of Laagna (Estonian: Laagna lahing; 18 January 1919) took place in Laagna, Estonia, during the Estonian War of Independence with Estonian mariners and Finnish volunteers against the Red Army.
In the morning the Estonians and Finns took Laagna village with a surprise attack and pushed the Red Army out. Against the Estonian mariners and Finnish volunteers (220 men altogether) were two regiments of Red Army infantry, two armoured trains and some cavalry units. The Soviets repeatedly attacked the Estonian and Finnish positions with armored trains but were unable to capture Laagna and were driven back with heavy losses. The Estonian Marines and Finns lost four troops killed, 21 wounded and three captured.
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