During the German withdrawal from Russia in December 1918, a Lithuanian post office was opened in Vilnius on December 27, 1918 (or on a different view - December 26 which was the hand-over day of the Postgebiet Ob.-Ost branch Wilna). Vilnius was … [Read more...] about Vilnius R/S 1920
Šilėnai 1921-1922
Šilėnai is a township and a railway station between Šiauliai and Radviliškis. In World War One it was a contentious object in the two battles for Šiauliai and was finally secured (as Schilany) by Brigade Homeyer on July 21, 1915. During the … [Read more...] about Šilėnai 1921-1922
Šeštakavas (later Šeštokai) 1919-1920
Šeštakavas (later renamed Šeštokai) is a town in Suvalkija ca. 30 km south of Marijampolė. In World War One, after the final clearing of Russian armies from East Prussia, Šeštakavas was passed through by 31. Infantry-Division on February 13, … [Read more...] about Šeštakavas (later Šeštokai) 1919-1920
Vievys (later Vievis) 1921-1922
Vievys (better known as Vievis) is a township and a railway station half-way on the Kaunas - Vilnius line. In World War One it was taken by infantry of XXXX. Reserve-Korps a few days after the fall of the Kaunas fortress on August 18, 1915. During … [Read more...] about Vievys (later Vievis) 1921-1922
Panevėžys 1919
Panevėžys, in Aukštaitija, is one of Lithuania's major cities and is linked by rail with Šiauliai and Daugavpils in Latvia. In World War One, it was taken by German 1. Reserve-Korps on July 26, 1915. During the German withdrawal from the East, … [Read more...] about Panevėžys 1919