Estonia - Paradise of the North

Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.

Wednesday 26 June 2024

In the footsteps of a soldier during the Estonian War of Independence

Using the example of August Kaarna, who participated in the War of Independence, the archivist of the National Archives, Ivar Kaigu, introduces how to use special types of digitised and non-digitised archive sources, scientific literature, memorial books, photos and maps to recreate the life history and military path of those who participated in the war, and to research the history of the War of Independence in a broader way.