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Event war Europe

Estonian War of Independence

1918 CE – 1920 CE

Tiny Estonia, with just 1 million people, defeated Soviet forces and won independence at the Treaty of Tartu.

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War between Estonia and Soviet Russia in 1918–1920

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Conflict · Europe

Estonian War of Independence

1918 CE – 1920 CE

Tiny Estonia, with just 1 million people, defeated Soviet forces and won independence at the Treaty of Tartu. With British naval support and Finnish volunteers, Estonia fought off both the Red Army and Baltic German forces in a remarkable national struggle.

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