Battle of Cēsis (1919)

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Influence on future military engagements
Increased national pride
Cultural revival in Estonia
Commemoration in Estonian society
Consolidation of Estonian military forces
Establishment of a national defense strategy
Formation of the Estonian state
Increased support for Estonian independence
International recognition of Estonia
Led to the Treaty of Tartu
Legacy in Estonian military history
Promotion of Estonian language and culture
Strengthened Estonian national identity
Strengthened military cooperation with Finland
gptkbp:casualties Estonian Army: 200
Baltic German forces: 400
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Estonian_Army
Baltic German forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_von_der_Linde
gptkb:General_Johan_Laidoner
gptkbp:date June 6, 1919
June 6 to June 22, 1919
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tartu
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War I conflicts
gptkbp:historical_significance Established Estonia as a sovereign state
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cēsis (1919)
gptkbp:influenced_by Russian Civil War dynamics
German military strategies
Local political alliances
gptkbp:is_involved_in local population
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cēsis,_Latvia
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_von_der_Linde
gptkb:General_Johan_Laidoner
Colonel Aleksander Einseln
Colonel Karl von der Brüggen
gptkbp:outcome Estonian territorial gains
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Estonian_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Võnnu
gptkbp:result Decisive Estonian victory
gptkbp:significance Turning point in the Estonian War of Independence
gptkbp:strategic_importance Secured Estonian control over northern Latvia
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assaults
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Estonian_Civil_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5