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Republic of North Ingria, 1919-1920
A short-lived, unrecognized Ingrian Finnish breakaway state on the Karelian Isthmus, ended by the Treaty of Tartu.
What happened
On 9 July 1919, the unrecognized Republic of North Ingria (commonly called the Republic of Kirjasalo) was established in a small area of the southern Karelian Isthmus, controlling around 30 square kilometres and five villages with a population of around 400 people, with Kirjasalo as its capital.[1] The North Ingria Regiment, a volunteer force numbering between 580 and 1,700 at various points, was commanded by Georg Elfvengren for most of the republic's existence.[2]
The Treaty of Tartu, signed on 14 October 1920 between Finland and Soviet Russia, assigned Ingria to Russia; the Republic of North Ingria was dissolved on 5-6 December 1920.[3]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: On 9 July 1919, the unrecognized Republic of North Ingria (commonly called the Republic of Kirjasalo) was established in a small area of the southern Karelian Isthmus, controlling around 30 square kilometres and five villages with a population of around 400 people, with Kirjasalo as its capital.
- North Ingria (Wikipedia) link, Founding and geography section. Source record
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Claim: The North Ingria Regiment, a volunteer force numbering between 580 and 1,700 at various points, was commanded by Georg Elfvengren for most of the republic's existence.
- North Ingria (Wikipedia) link, Military section. Source record
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Claim: The Treaty of Tartu, signed on 14 October 1920 between Finland and Soviet Russia, assigned Ingria to Russia; the Republic of North Ingria was dissolved on 5-6 December 1920.
- North Ingria (Wikipedia) link, End section. Source record
- Treaty of Tartu (Finland-Russia) (Wikipedia) link, Treaty terms section. Source record