Estonian Defense League Exercising (1936) Restored

Defense League Sakala maneuvers in Viljandimaa on October 2-4, 1936.
In the background, the march "Kodumaa" and "Logistics March" performed by the Defense Forces Orchestra.
Restored by artificial intelligence.
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Original: Defense League Sakala maneuvers no.[99]
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Annotation:
The main difficulty of the maneuvers was on the chessmen of Harju County (Harju Regiment, blue) and Sakala County (Sakala Regiment, white). The chessboards of Pärnumaa, Pärnu, Läänemaa, Järvamaa, Tartumaa, Tartu and Tallinn had a supporting function.
Arrival of units in the area by railway (Kaarli railway station), railway platforms with equipment and unloading (cannons and belt tractors, horse carriages, outdoor kitchens, also one passenger car), goods wagons with people and horses. J. Laidoner inspects the units before the maneuvers begin (near Viljandi?). Units move to positions around Paistu and Loodi (infantry, cavalry, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft). Combat action (infantry attack, artillery barrage, cavalry and armored car movements, reconnaissance flights, radio and telephone communication groups, observers and spectators). Journalists taking notes. Parade march after the end of the maneuvers along the Loodi-Viljandi stone road to Viljandi. Line-up at the Viljandi airport, members of the Women's Home Protection Viljandi district preparing food and eating together. Departure from maneuvers on trucks and horse-drawn carriages.