Struggles in the Baltic: the Estonian and the British Royal Navies' operations in the Baltic during the Estonian War of Independence, 1918 - 1919

Naval engagements during the Estonian War of Independence (1918-1919) formed a major part in her epic struggle for survival. She had the good fortune to have Britain as her ally with the Royal Navy in support. The Estonian and British fleets succeeded over the course of 13 months in eliminating the...

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Hauptverfasser: Õun, Mati 1942- (VerfasserIn), Walter, Hannes (VerfasserIn), Sammalsoo, Peedu 1938- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Tallinn Grenader 2012
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Zusammenfassung:Naval engagements during the Estonian War of Independence (1918-1919) formed a major part in her epic struggle for survival. She had the good fortune to have Britain as her ally with the Royal Navy in support. The Estonian and British fleets succeeded over the course of 13 months in eliminating the threat from the Red navy in the Baltic, thereby ensuring Estonia's independence
Beschreibung:Aus d. Estn. übers.
Part I. The opening shots of the naval operations. The first season. The Russian Baltic fleet and its war plans -- The creation of the Estonian Navy -- The Red Army's assault on Narva-Jõesu and the activities of the guard ship LAENE -- The arrival of the British fleet in the Baltic -- The beginning of the British-Estonian naval operations. The cutting out of the SPAETAK and the AFTROIL. The arrival of the Finns and their assault on the northern coast -- The beginning of the struggles on the Ingermanland coast. Food provisions from the west and the Estonian fleet's first contact with Latvia -- Part II. The continuation of naval operations--- the second season. The Estonian fleet in the Gulf of Riga. The Heinaste assault -- The occupation of Ruhnu island and the Landeswehr War -- Spring and summer battles in the Gulf of Finland 1919 -- British coastal motorboat operations -- Battles on Peipsi and Pskov lakes -- Minesweeper work in Estonian waters -- Krasnaya Gorka operation and Bermondt-Avalov's adventure -- The departure of the British fleet from the Baltic and a summary of the naval operations during the Estonian War of Independence
Beschreibung:240 S. Ill., Kt. 24 cm
ISBN:9789949448876

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