Battle of Laagna

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Battle of Laagna
Part of the Estonian War of Independence
Battle of Laagna is located in Estonia
Laagna
Laagna
Battle of Laagna (Estonia)
Date18 January 1919
Location59°23′N 27°59′E / 59.38°N 27.98°E / 59.38; 27.98Coordinates: 59°23′N 27°59′E / 59.38°N 27.98°E / 59.38; 27.98
Result Estonian victory
Belligerents

 Estonia

Flag RSFSR 1918.svg Soviet Russia
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Estonia.svg Unknown Flag RSFSR 1918.svg Unknown
Units involved
unknown unknown
Strength
220 soldiers 2 infantry regiments
2 armoured trains
Casualties and losses
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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