Battle or uprising · 09.01.1919
Capture of Tapa by armoured trains
Estonia's improvised armoured trains became the spearhead of the counter-offensive in January 1919. On 8 January trains No. 1, 2 and 3 set off from Lehtse, and after a destroyed bridge was repaired they attacked Tapa on 9 January. Red Army troops fought from buildings around the station before retreating. Estonia reported only four wounded, while the Reds lost at least 100 dead and 78 prisoners. Control of the Tapa junction opened the railways to Narva and Tartu. Tapa remains an important railway town and garrison.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Eesti improviseeritud soomusrongidest said 1919. aasta jaanuaris vastupealetungi teravik. 8. jaanuaril väljusid Lehtsest soomusrongid nr 1, 2 ja 3 ning pärast purustatud silla parandamist ründasid nad 9. jaanuaril Tapat. Punaarmeelased võitlesid jaama ümber hoonetest, kuid taandusid. Eesti pool teatas vaid neljast haavatust, punased kaotasid vähemalt 100 surnut ja 78 vangi. Tapa raudteesõlme vallutamine avas raudteed Narva ja Tartu suunas. Tapa on siiani tähtis raudtee- ja garnisonilinn.