Battle of Utria
Battle of Utria (Estonian: Utria Lahing) also known as the Utria Landing (Estonian: Utria Dessant) took place during the Estonian War of Independence on 17–20 January 1919 at Udria beach. It was amphibious landing of Estonian forces consisting mainly of Finnish volunteers.
| Battle of Utria | |||||||
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| Part of Estonian War of Independence | |||||||
| Utria Battle of Utria (Estonia) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finnish volunteers | Soviet Russia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Johan Pitka Aleksander Paulus Martin Ekström | Nikolai N. Ivanov | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Estonian Navy Meredessantpataljon 1st Finnish Volunteer Corps |
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| Strength | |||||||
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1,900 soldiers 2 destroyers 1 gunboat 1 transport ship | 2,700 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 32 killed | about 300 killed | ||||||
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