1924 Estonian coup attempt
The 1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt was a failed coup attempt in Estonia on 1 December 1924, conducted by the Comintern, and staged by the Communist Party of Estonia and Bolsheviks who in most part had been infiltrated from the Soviet Union. Of the 279 actively participating pro-communist rebels, 125 were killed in action, later more than 500 people were arrested. The Estonian government forces lost 26 men.
| 1924 Estonian coup attempt | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Communists from Estonia and Russia Soviet Union | Estonia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Jaan Anvelt August Lillakas |
Johan Laidoner Johan Unt | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 279 armed militants and red soldiers, 56 sympathisers with 5 Thompson light machine guns, 55 rifles, 65 hand grenades, 8 explosive devices and 150 pistols | 500-700 soldiers and cadets | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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125 killed 500 arrested | 26 soldiers and cadets | ||||||
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