Fire, flood or disaster · 12.01.1940
An unknown aircraft drops bombs near Leigri
Tundmatu lennuk heidab pomme Leigri lähedale
Around midday on Friday 12 January 1940, while the Soviet Union was at war with Finland and Red Army bases had already been placed on Estonian soil, an aircraft of unknown origin flying high over Hiiumaa dropped about ten bombs near the Leigri forest-keeper's settlement in the middle of the island. All of them fell on hay meadows well away from the houses and did no harm. The papers gave the news in a few calm lines on the front page, between reports on the Balkans.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Reedel, 12. jaanuaril 1940 keskpäeva paiku, kui Nõukogude Liit pidas sõda Soomega ja Punaarmee baasid olid juba Eesti pinnale paigutatud, heitis kõrgel lennanud tundmatu päritoluga lennuk Hiiumaa keskel Leigri metsavahi asunduse kandis alla umbes kümme pommi. Kõik need kukkusid elamutest kaugele heinamaale ega teinud mingit kahju. Ajalehed andsid uudisest teada mõne rahuliku reaga esiküljel, Balkani teadete vahel.