Capture of Tapa, Military engagement site in Tapa, Estonia
The battle involved three Estonian armored trains advancing toward the Tapa Railway Station to confront Russian Red Army forces in January 1919.
Estonian troops successfully liberated the strategic railway junction of Tapa from Soviet control, marking a turning point in the Estonian War of Independence.
The 1934 memorial plaque at Tapa Railway Station honors the Estonian armored train crews who participated in the liberation of the town.
The battle resulted in approximately 100 Red Army casualties while Estonian forces reported only four wounded soldiers during the engagement.
The capture of Tapa secured control of crucial railway connections linking major Estonian cities, enabling subsequent military operations throughout the region.
GPS coordinates: 59.26667,25.95000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:19
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