Južintai is a township in Aukštaitija ca. 27 km south of Rokiškis. In World War One, it was passed through by Bayersche Kavallerie-Division on September 11, 1915 when providing wide-flanking support for the German encirclement of Vilnius, which fell … [Read more...] about Južintai 1921-1922
Sudargas 1921
Sudargas is a township in top north-western Suvalkija, ca. 35 km north-west of Šakiai and close to the border with what was East Prussia. In World War One, in the final clearing of Russian armies from East Prussia, Sudargas was taken by 31. … [Read more...] about Sudargas 1921
Čekiškė 1921-1922
Čekiškė is a township 35 km south-west of Kėdainiai. In World War One, it was passed through by Abteilung Esebeck on ca. July 20, 1915 while advancing to flank the Kaunas fortress. After the German retreat from the East at the end … [Read more...] about Čekiškė 1921-1922
Kruopiai 1921-1923
Kruopiai is a township in northern Žemaitija, ca.45 km north-west of Šiauliai. In World War One, during the two battles for Šiauliai, Kruopiai witnessed volatile cavalry movements. It was rushed through (as Krupe) by squadrons of German 6. … [Read more...] about Kruopiai 1921-1923
Raguva 1919-1921
Raguva is a township in Aukštaitija, ca. 30 km south-east of Panevėžys. In World War One, during the battle of Kupiškis, it was taken by Division Beckmann on August 2, 1915. During the German withdrawal from the East at the end of 1918, … [Read more...] about Raguva 1919-1921