Dusetos is a town in Aukštaitija, 35 km north-east of Utena. In World War One it was passed through by Division Beckmann on September 12, 1915. During the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of 1918, Red Army units came to Dusetos area in late … [Read more...] about Dusetos 1920-1921
Garliava 1921-1922
Garliava lies several km south of Kaunas but eventually came to be regarded as part of the metropolitan area. In World War One it was involved in the battle for the fortress of Kaunas, which fell on August 18, 1915. In the czarist period Garliava … [Read more...] about Garliava 1921-1922
Rokiškis 1919-1921
Rokiškis is a town in north-east Lithuania, on the railway line Šiauliai - Daugavpils. In World War One it was taken by troops of I. Reserve-Korps on ca. September 13, 1915 while advancing toward Daugavpils. During the German withdrawal from Russia, … [Read more...] about Rokiškis 1919-1921
Vilkaviškis 1919
Vilkaviškis is a major town in Suvalkija, with an important railway station between Kaunas and what was East Prussia. In World War One, after changing fortunes it was conclusively taken by German infantry on February 10 - 11, 1915. After the German … [Read more...] about Vilkaviškis 1919
Kėdainiai 1919
Kėdainiai is a major town on the Šiauliai - (Kaunas) - Vilnius railway line. In World War One it was taken by 3. Kavallerie-Division on July 24-25, 1915. During the German withdrawal from the East at the end of 1918, in early 1919 Kėdainiai was at … [Read more...] about Kėdainiai 1919