Battle of Punapargi
The Battle of Punapargi (Estonian: Punapargi lahing) was a skirmish during the Estonian Independence War between Estonian soldiers of the 6th Infantry Regiment and the retreating Imperial German forces near Punapargi in Pärnu County on 23 December 1918.
Battle of Punapargi | |||||||
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Part of the Estonian War of Independence and the German occupation of Estonia during WWI | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Estonia | German Imperial Army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Verner Limberg | Ludwig von Estorff | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
40 men 2 heavy machine guns |
500-1000 men 1 light cannon | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
9 killed 3 wounded |
22 killed 30 wounded |
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