Battle of Cēsis (1919) 1919
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 June 1919 – 23 June 1919 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1919 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Latvia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Estonian War of Independence, Latvian War of Independence, Russian Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 57.3131, 25.2747 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cēsis (Latvian: Cēsu kaujas; Estonian: Võnnu lahing, Battle of Võnnu; German: Schlacht von Wenden, Battle of Wenden), fought near Cēsis (Wenden) in June 1919, was a decisive battle in the Estonian War of Independence and the Latvian War of Independence. After heavy fighting, an Estonian force moving from the north, supplemented by Latvian units, repelled Baltic German attacks and went on a full counter-attack.
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