Battle of Cēsis (1919)

June 5–23, 1919 · Cēsis

Result Estonian-Latvian victory

Estonian forces, joined by Latvian units, defeated the Baltic German Landeswehr near Cesis in Latvia. The victory ended German attempts to dominate Latvia and shaped the independence wars.

On the map Contemporaries

Estonia and allies

Baltische Landeswehr and Freikorps

Estonia

Latvia

Germany

Strength and losses

Strength: 65
Tanks: 3
Guns: 23

Estonia Strength 6,509 · Killed 110 · Wounded 295

Latvia Strength 750 · Killed 13–40 · Wounded 30–85 · Missing 15