Širvintai (presently Širvintos) is a town in Aukštaitija ca. 50 km north of Vilnius. In WWI, during the German encirclement of Vilnius (which was captured on September 18, 1915), Širvintai was passed through in early September by troops of Korps … [Read more...] about Širvintai (also Širvintos) 1919-1921
Vyžuonos 1919-1921
Vyžuonos is a township in Aukštaitija, 15 km north of Utena. In World War One, Vyžuonos was passed through by Bayersche Ulanen-Brigade on September 10, 1915 in the process of flanking Vilnius, which fell on September 18. During the German … [Read more...] about Vyžuonos 1919-1921
Siesikai 1920-1922
Siesikai is a township in Aukštaitija, ca. 20 km west of Ukmergė. In World War One it was passed through in late August 1915 by squadrons of 4. Kavallerie-Division deploying east to take part in the encirclement of Vilnius, which fell on … [Read more...] about Siesikai 1920-1922
Radviliškis 1919-1920
Radviliškis is a town and a rail junction ca. 20 km south-east of Šiauliai. As a location of strategic importance, it was a hotly contested object in both 1915 and 1919. After the German push into Žemaitija and Courland had started on April 27, 1915, … [Read more...] about Radviliškis 1919-1920
Skaisgirys 1921-1922
Skaisgirys (also spelled Skaisgiris) is a township in northern Lithuania, 18 km north-west of Joniškis. In World War One, Skaisgirys (like Joniškis) changed hands repeatedly during the two volatile battles for Šiauliai. It was reached as early as … [Read more...] about Skaisgirys 1921-1922