Mystery or the unexplained · 1944
Where did Admiral Pitka vanish?
Johan Pitka founded the Estonian navy in the War of Independence. In April 1944, aged 72, he came back from Finland as the Red Army drew near. The Germans let him form his own unit. About 600 men trained at a camp in Kehra and fought in the last defence of Tallinn. Then they were pushed west into Läänemaa, and in September 1944 Pitka disappeared. How he died is still unknown. Some said he fell in battle against Soviet forces. Others said he died at sea while fleeing to Sweden. After the war, rumours claimed he still led the Forest Brothers. His monument at the corner of Kaarli Avenue and Toompea Street was unveiled in 2002.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Johan Pitka rajas Vabadussõjas Eesti merejõud. 1944. aasta aprillis, 72-aastasena, tuli ta Punaarmee lähenedes Soomest tagasi. Sakslased lubasid tal moodustada oma üksuse. Umbes 600 meest õppis Kehra laagris ja võitles Tallinna viimases kaitses. Seejärel suruti nad läände Läänemaale ning septembris 1944 jäi Pitka teadmata kadunuks. Kuidas ta suri, pole siiani teada. Mõned arvasid, et ta langes lahingus Nõukogude vägedega. Teised väitsid, et ta hukkus Rootsi põgenedes merel. Pärast sõda levisid kuuldused, et ta juhib endiselt metsavendi. Tema monument Kaarli puiestee ja Toompea tänava nurgal avati 2002. aastal.
Source: English Wikipedia: Johan Pitka; Estonian Wikipedia: Johan Pitka. ↗