1. Estonia in World War I

2. In 1914, war broke out between European powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary on the one side and Russia, France, and Great Britain on the other). Soon, this had escalated into a world war.

3. „Navy hospital“ The National Opera House "Estonia" was transformed into a navy hospital.

4. Russian revolution In the beginning of 1917, a revolution broke out in Russia. -country that was politically and economically fell behind

5. Spring events Estonia was granted autonomy. Radical left wing that had come to power after the October revolution, opened peace negotiations with Germany and its allies in the end of 1917. Germans initiated a general assault on the Eastern Front in February 1918, and by March, Estonia was taken. But during the short period while the Bolsheviks were retreating and the Germans advancing,