The township Židikai (Zhidiki, Schidiki) lies ca. 20 km west of Mažeikiai. When the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland began on April 27, 1915, Židikai was bypassed except for a reco detachment. After the German withdrawal from Russia at the … [Read more...] about Židikai 1919-1921
Kupiškis 1919-1920
In World War One, after the fall of Šiauliai and Panevėžys, Kupiškis (Kupishki, Kupischki) was taken on August 3, 1915 during a major battle (Schlacht bei Kupischki) by 1. Reserve-Division and 78. Reserve-Division advancing respectively on the … [Read more...] about Kupiškis 1919-1920
Vainutas 1920-1922
Vainutas is a township in Žemaitija, 35 km north-west of Tauragė and ca. 10 km from the border of what was Memelland. In World War One, Vainutas was rushed through on the very first day of the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland, April … [Read more...] about Vainutas 1920-1922
Salakas 1920-1922
Salakas is a town in north-eastern Lithuania, ca. 20 km south of Zarasai. In World War One it was taken by German troops, mainly cavalry, advancing toward the fortress of Daugavpils (Dünaburg) in Latvia and also deploying for an encirclement of … [Read more...] about Salakas 1920-1922
Pakuonis 1921-1923
Pakuonis is a township ca. 20 km south of Kaunas. In World War One it was passed through by infantry of XXXX. Reserve-Korps a few days after the fall of the Kaunas fortress on August 18, 1915. During the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of … [Read more...] about Pakuonis 1921-1923