What attempted violent uprising staged by Comintern agents and local communists on 1 December 1924 failed to seize power in Tallinn?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The December 1 Coup Attempt
- Step 1: On 1 December 1924, armed communist paramilitaries attacked government ministries in Tallinn. Step 2. The Estonian military defeated the putsch within hours. Answer: The December 1 Coup Attempt. Why not the others: Kronstadt was in Russia in 1921; Warsaw Pact was created in 1955; Spartacist Uprising was in Berlin in 1919.
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