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battle of Priske monument

In Anija parish a memorial honours the men who fell in the battle of Priske in the War of Independence. Beside it is the grave of Joosep Oselein, one of those killed, marked by its own memorial stone. The monument was unveiled on 12 June 1932 and blown up in 1941, during the first Soviet occupation. It was reopened on 23 June 1990, Victory Day.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Anija vallas austab mälestussammas Vabadussõja Priske lahingus langenud mehi. Samba kõrval on Vabadussõjas hukkunud Joosep Oseleini kalm oma mälestuskiviga. Sammas avati 12. juunil 1932 ja õhiti 1941. aastal, esimese nõukogude okupatsiooni ajal. See taasavati võidupühal, 23. juunil 1990.

Map of the area around battle of Priske monument
59.38281° N, 25.40158° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priske_lahingu_m%C3%A4lestussammas ↗

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