The overprinting of Soviet stamps with the three-liner NEPRIKLAUSOMA / LIETUVA / 1941 - VI - 23 was authorised by the Lithuanian Provisional Government after Germany had declared war and her troops moved into the Soviet Union in the early hours of … [Read more...] about Forgeries: “Nepriklausoma Lietuva” 1941
Telšiai 1919
In WWI, when a German drive into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Telšiai was soon, at 6 a.m. April 29, passed through by 33rd cav. brig. (6.Kavallerie-Division) and advance troops of 11th res. brig. (6. Reseve-Infantery-Division). … [Read more...] about Telšiai 1919
Krakiai (later Krakės) 1919-1922
Krakiai, ca. 1926 renamed Krakės, is a township 18 km north-west of Kėdainiai. In World War one it was briefly touched by German reco cavalry (3. Kavallerie-Division) during the first battle of Šiauliai on May 6, 1915 and was secured during … [Read more...] about Krakiai (later Krakės) 1919-1922
Subačius 1919-1923
Subačius is a town in Aukštaitija, ca. 30 km east of Panevėžys, with a railway station on the line to Daugavpils (Dvinsk, Dünaburg). In World War One, during the battle of Kupiškis, it was taken by 78. Reserve-Division on August 2, … [Read more...] about Subačius 1919-1923
Seirijai 1919-1921
Seirijai is a town in southern Lithuania, ca.25 km south-west of Alytus. In First World War, during a major encirclement battle for Augustow, Seirijai was first briefly touched by advance units of German 77. Reserve-Division in mid-February 1915, … [Read more...] about Seirijai 1919-1921