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The Estonian War of Independence Pechory Land (1919)

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Amateur films Duration 06:19

The Estonian War of Independence Pechory Land

The Danish Volunteers in the Estonian War of Independence in 1919. Pechory market place, sugar cubes and slices of bread on plates. The gate pf Pechory Monastery, Seto men, Russian White Army soldiers and officers performing drill, imprisoned Red Army soldiers. The Danish Volunteers wearing British safety helmets are working near the military echelon. Dixies, cannons on the platform train car. The Danish Volunteers are lining up in the barrack yard. Armored cars "Kalevipoeg", "Pisuhänd" and "Vanapagan"; squads are starting the engines. Danish soldiers prepare for shooting positions near the windmill made of logs. The film ends with the photograph ...

Keywords: document of an era | horses | column of horses | fight for independence | local population | high-ranking officers | loading goods to the train cars | battles | battles on the South frontline of the War of Independence | posing | View all »

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Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Duration 06:19

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