Monument to the Battle of Reola Memorial site

Foto nr. 2: Reola lahingu mälestussammas. 1930ndad? Rahvusarhiiv. http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=712922&_xr=5fc8b043ad002
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 Reola küla, Kambja vald, Estonia, Tartumaa
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This monument is situated in the village of Tõõraste in Kastre municipality. Designed by Anton Sobolev, it commemorates the Battle of Reola, which was one of the turning points in the War of Independence. During the battle, which took place on 16 & 17 January 1919, the Estonian forces thwarted the Red Army’s attempt to capture Tartu. The monument was unveiled on 3 July 1932. After World War II it was knocked down and buried. On 27 November 1988, the monument, now dug up and restored by the Kambja Heritage Association, was unveiled anew.

Used sources and references:

Eesti Vabadussõja ajalugu I. Varrak, 2020

Eesti sõjaajaloo teejuht, Tallinn 2010. Compiled by  K. Luts

National Heritage Board registry of cultural monuments. https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=4245

Maaleht. https://maaleht.delfi.ee/arhiiv/tanavu-taitus-80-aastat-reola-lahingu-malestussamba-avamisest?id=64856548

 

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