Monument to the Battle of Punapargi in the War of Independence
Memorial site

The Battle of Punapargi was a skirmish between the Estonian 6th Infantry Regiment platoons and the retreating German occupying forces on 23 December 1918 near the village of Punapargi in Pärnu County. It was the only serious armed conflict between Estonians and Germans during the latter's retreat from the country. The reconnaissance platoon of the infantry regiment lost nine men in the battle; three were wounded. The burial of the fallen heroes took place in Pärnu on 26 December with full honours. The funeral procession was attended by more than 2000 people, including a Defence League squad. The Germans lost 22 men, with 30 injured. Those killed were buried in the cemetery in Mazsalaca. The monument to the Battle of Punapargi was unveiled on 12 August 1934. It was blown up in 1950 during the Soviet occupation. The monument was designed by sculptor Martin Saks. During the Singing Revolution in 1988, the monument was put together again and the restored version was unveiled on 15 October that year. It depicts the Cross of Liberty and reads: "Bravery accords victory".