The flag of Germany was replaced with the Estonian tricolour in the Pikk Hermann, the flag tower of the seat of the Government. Tief's government failed to keep control, attempting to organise the defence of the capital city against the advancing Red Army making use of the men who had fought in the Finnish Infantry Regiment 200 and a military unit organised by Johan Pitka, the Germans overran the headquarters of Admiral Pitka in Tallinn and it is presumed he was subsequently killed in the ensuing battle.
The German flag was replaced by the Estonian tricolour in the Pikk Hermann, the flag tower of the seat of government. Tief's administration failed to maintain control, attempting to organize the defense of the capital city against the advancing Red Army using men who had fought in the Finnish Infantry Regiment 200 and a military unit organized by Johan Pitka. The Germans overran the headquarters of Admiral Pitka in Tallinn, and it is presumed he was killed in the ensuing battle.