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The Estonian War of Independence, Southern Front (1919)

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Amateur films Duration 08:23

The Estonian War of Independence, Southern Front

Documentary about the events during the Estonian War of Independence in the Southern Front in the summer of 1919. Views of Tallinn, a military ship with the British flag at the harbour, Viru Street, the national flag on the top of Pikk Hermann tower, views of Toompea Hill. Military sports exercises in front of the barracks. Cavalry horseback riding training - backwards riding. Military column moving forward in a city street: cavalrymen, artillery carriages, infantrymen. Soldiers are lined up on Tartu Town Hall Square. Soldiers in Tartu Railway Station. Armoured train No. 2 with the artillery platform "Kalew". Armoured train ...

Keywords: document of an era | transport of the wounded | narrow-gauge railway | battles on the South frontline of the War of Independence | horseback riders | cavalry regiment | bridge | soldiers | soldiers' training | destructions of war | View all »

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Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Duration 08:23

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