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Battle of Krivasoo

Battle of Krivasoo was a battle fought on 18 November 1919 in what is now Estonia; it lasted 42 days. It was part of the Estonian War of Independence, which ran from 1918 to 1920. The recorded result: Estonian victory. Recorded strength: 15,000 men; 160 cannons against 40,000 men; 200 cannons.

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Fought18 November 1919lasted 42 days
WhereEstonia59.256N, 27.933E
OutcomeEstonian victory
Belligerentsborder|22px Estoniaagainst22px Soviet Russia
Casualties and lossesUnknownandApprox. 35,000
Part ofEstonian War of Independence1918 to 1920

Where it sits in the Estonian War of Independence

Battle of Narva, 1918Battle of Joala, 1918Battle of Punapargi, 1918Battle of Tartu, 1919Battle of Utria, 1919Battle of Laagna, 1919Battle of Paju, 1919Revolt of Saaremaa, 1919Battle of Cēsis, 1919Battle of Krivasoo, 191919181919Battle of Krivasoo, 1919
10 placed engagements of the Estonian War of Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date18 November 1919
to 30 December 1919
PlaceEstonia
59.256N, 27.933E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Strength15,000 men; 160 cannons40,000 men; 200 cannons
Casualties and lossesUnknownApprox. 35,000
Commanders
  • Aleksander Tõnisson
  • Vladimir Gittis
Battle of KrivasooBattle of KrivasooBattle of AuvereBattle of Tannenberg LineBattle of LaagnaBattle of UtriaBattle of NarvaBattle of Tannenberg LineBattle of UtriaSt. PetersburgHelsinkiTartuGatchinaLugaPorvooKolpinoSlantsy100 km59.256N, 27.933E
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Battle of Krivasoo is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 74 in present-day Estonia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3509272, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Krivasoo, revision 1370446300, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.