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Battle of Punapargi

Battle of Punapargi was a battle fought on 23 December 1918 in what is now Estonia. It was part of the Estonian War of Independence, which ran from 1918 to 1920. The recorded result: German victory. Recorded strength: 40 men; 2 heavy machine guns against 500–1,000 men; 1 light cannon.

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Fought23 December 1918
WhereEstonia58.133N, 25.033E
OutcomeGerman victory
BelligerentsEstoniaagainstImperial German Army
Casualties and losses9 killed; 3 woundedand22 killed; 30 wounded
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 Punapargi, 1918
10 placed engagements of the Estonian War of Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date23 December 1918
PlaceEstonia
58.133N, 25.033E
KindBattle, First World War
Strength40 men; 2 heavy machine guns500–1,000 men; 1 light cannon
Casualties and losses9 killed; 3 wounded22 killed; 30 wounded
Commanders
  • Ludwig von Estorff
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Battle of Punapargi 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 Q12372912, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Punapargi, revision 1370586771, 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.