Battle of Laagna

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.

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
Location
Laagna, Estonia
59°23′N 27°59′E
Result Estonian victory
Belligerents

 Estonia

Finland Finnish volunteers		 Soviet Russia
Commanders and leaders
Sweden Martin Ekström
Sweden Bror Dahlgrén
Estonia Aleksander Paulus		 Unknown
Units involved

Finland 1st Finnish Volunteer Corps

  • 3rd Company
  • 4th Company

Estonia Meredessantpataljon

  • Narva students group

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 6th Rifle Division

  • 7th Regiment
  • 86th Regiment
Strength
220 soldiers 650 soldiers
2 armoured trains
Casualties and losses
4 killed
21 wounded
3 captured		 unknown

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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