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Eesti Kütiväed Estonian Riflemen | |
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![]() The flag of the Commune of the Working People of Estonia | |
Active | from February 23, 1918 |
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Size | c. 6,000 |
Patron | Jaan Anvelt |
Motto(s) | Kõigi maade proletaarlased, ühinege! Proletarians of all countries, unite! |
March | The Internationale |
Anniversaries | February 23 |
Engagements | Battle of Keila Battle of Narva Battle of Vastseliina Battle of Räpina Voronezh–Kastornoye operation (1919) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Wiktor Kingissepp Andrei Põld Otto Rästas Jaan Sihver Georg Sommer Jakob Palvadre |
Estonian Riflemen, Estonian Red Riflemen, Estonian Red Army, Estonian Red Guards (Estonian: Eesti Kütiväed, Eesti Punased Kütid, Eestimaa Punaarmee, Eesti Punakaart) were military formations assembled starting 1917 in the Soviet Russia.