1900 men 2700 men Dates 17 Jan 1919 – 20 Jan 1919 | 32 about 300 | |
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Combatants Estonia, Finland, Soviet Union, Russian Soviet Federativ Similar Estonian War of Independence, Battle of Paju, Battle of Cēsis, Battle of Tannenberg Line, Saint George's Night Upr | ||
Battle of Utria (Estonian: Utria dessant) took place during the Estonian War of Independence on 17–20 January 1919 at Utria beach. It was amphibious landing of Estonian forces consisting mainly of Finnish volunteers. The leader of the landing was Estonian admiral Johan Pitka helped by Swedish officer Martin Ekström and captains Aleksander Paulus and Anto Nestori Eskola. The commander of the defending Soviet 6th Rifle Division was Nikolai Ivanov. The landing was successful for the Estonian force, making it possible to capture Narva.
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