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Battle or uprising · 1919

Kuperjanov's night raids at Aidu

After Tartu was given up on 21 December 1918, about 100 men of the Estonian 2nd Infantry Regiment dug in on the Tapiku, Lahavere and Aidu line. The Red Army first tried to take Aidu on 27 December. On 2 January 1919 a three-day battle began with heavy shelling and waves of infantry, but every attack was beaten back. The turning point was a series of night attacks on nearby Saduküla led by Lieutenant Julius Kuperjanov on 3, 4 and 5 January. Early on 5 January the Reds were driven out for good. On 9 January Estonian troops freed Jõgeva. It was the first major success against the Red Army in South Estonia.

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

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Pärast Tartu mahajätmist 21. detsembril 1918 asus umbes 100 meest Eesti 2. jalaväepolgust kaitsele Tapiku, Lahavere ja Aidu joonel. Punaarmee üritas Aidut vallutada esimest korda 27. detsembril. 2. jaanuaril 1919 algas kolm päeva kestnud lahing tugeva suurtükitule ja jalaväeahelikega, kuid kõik rünnakud löödi tagasi. Pöördepunktiks said leitnant Julius Kuperjanovi juhitud öised kallaletungid lähedal asuvale Sadukülale 3., 4. ja 5. jaanuaril. 5. jaanuari varahommikul löödi punased sealt lõplikult välja. 9. jaanuaril vabastasid Eesti väed Jõgeva. See oli esimene suurem edukas vastupanu punavägedele Lõuna-Eestis.

Map of the area around Kuperjanov's night raids at Aidu
58.72983° N, 26.20121° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Estonian Wikipedia: Aidu lahing. ↗

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