Šančiai is a southern suburb of Kaunas. During the late czarist period, extensive military installations rendered Šančiai an important component of the fortress of Kaunas. The fortress was conclusively captured by German Tenth Army on … [Read more...] about Šančiai 1919-1920
Suveiniškis (also Suvainiškiai) 1921-1923
Suveiniškis (by ca. 1930 Suvainiškiai, then Suvainiškis) is a township in north-eastern Lithuania, ca. 45 km north-west of Rokiškis. In World War One it was passed through by 78. Reserve-Division on ca. September 11, 1915 while moving on Daugavpils … [Read more...] about Suveiniškis (also Suvainiškiai) 1921-1923
Veviržėnai (also Veiviržėnai) 1919-1922
Veviržėnai (from 1937 Veiviržėnai) is a township in western Žemaitija, ca. 35 km south-east of Klaipėda, ca. 10 km east of what was the border with Memelland. In World War One it was passed through by infantry units of 12. … [Read more...] about Veviržėnai (also Veiviržėnai) 1919-1922
Dotnava (later Dotnuva) 1920-1921
Dotnava, after ca.1926 renamed Dotnuva, is a township with an agricultural academy on the strategic Šiauliai - (Kaunas) - Vilnius railway line, ca. 12 km north of Kėdainiai. In World War One, during the second battle of Šiauliai, Dotnava was in … [Read more...] about Dotnava (later Dotnuva) 1920-1921
Šilalė 1919-1924
Šilalė is a town in Žemaitija 30 km north of Tauragė. In World War One it was passed through by reco squadrons of 45. Kavallerie-Brigade on the very first night of the German advance into Žemaitija which started in the early hours of April … [Read more...] about Šilalė 1919-1924