Battle of Paju 1919
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 January 1919 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1919 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Estonia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Estonian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 57.8201, 26.1116 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Paju (Estonian: Paju lahing) was fought in Paju, near Valga, Estonia, on 31 January 1919 during the Estonian War of Independence. After heavy fighting, the Tartu-Valga group of the Estonian Army pushed the Red Latvian Riflemen out of the Paju Manor. It was the fiercest battle in the early period of war. Estonian commander Julius Kuperjanov fell in the fighting.
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