Tehumardi
Encyclopedia
Tehumardi is a village in Salme Parish, Saare County
, Estonia
, on the island of Saaremaa
. It has a population of 74 (as of 1 January 2010).
During the World War II
on 8 October 1944 the Battle of Tehumardi
took place near the village. A memorial was erected in 1966.
Saare County
Saare County , or Saaremaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa , the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. The county borders Lääne County to the east and Hiiu County to the north...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, on the island of Saaremaa
Saaremaa
Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, measuring 2,673 km². The main island of Saare County, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island, and belongs to the West Estonian Archipelago...
. It has a population of 74 (as of 1 January 2010).
During the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
on 8 October 1944 the Battle of Tehumardi
Battle of Tehumardi
The battle of Tehumardi was one of the most brutal engagements during the fighting on the Estonian island of Saaremaa in 1944.- Background :...
took place near the village. A memorial was erected in 1966.