Battle of Laagna

Battle context

The Battle of Laagna was a component of the broader Estonian push toward Narva during the Estonian War of Independence. A combined force of Estonian marines and Finnish volunteer companies under Martin Ekström engaged Red Army positions at Laagna, linking the action to wider operational objectives along the eastern front. The presence of Finnish volunteers alongside Estonian marines reflects the international dimension of the independence campaign, in which foreign volunteers augmented Estonian forces during a critical early phase of the war.