Atlas of Battles

war, 10 engagements

Battles of the Estonian War of Independence

The atlas places 10 engagements of the Estonian War of Independence (1918 to 1920): 10 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Estonia (9), Latvia (1).

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Battle of NarvaBattle of JoalaBattle of PunapargiBattle of TartuBattle of UtriaBattle of LaagnaBattle of PajuRevolt of SaaremaaBattle of CēsisBattle of KrivasooBattle of UtriaBattle of LaagnaBattle of PajuRevolt of SaaremaaBattle of CēsisBattle of KrivasooRigaTallinnPskovTartuPärnuNarvaSlantsyViljandiHaapsalu100 km58.382N, 25.392E
10 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1918: 3 engagements1919: 7 engagements7 in 191919181919
10 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 191919181919
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
28 November 1918Battle of NarvaNarva, EstoniaSoviet Victory; Commune of the Working People of Estonia Established
1918Battle of JoalaNarva, Estonia
23 December 1918Battle of PunapargiEstoniaGerman victory
1919Battle of TartuTartu, Estonia
17 January 1919Battle of UtriaUdria, EstoniaEstonian victory
18 January 1919Battle of LaagnaLaagna, EstoniaEstonian victory
31 January 1919Battle of PajuPaju, EstoniaEstonian victory
1919Revolt of SaaremaaEstonia
5 June 1919Battle of CēsisCēsis, LatviaEstonian-Latvian victory
18 November 1919Battle of KrivasooEstoniaEstonian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Estonian War of Independence (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.