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
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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
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
Varniai 1919
When the German forces began to move into Žemaitija and Courland on April 27, 1915, the township Varniai (Vorne, Worne) was passed through by cavalry of 12th Res. Brigade (6. Kavallerie-Division) on April 29, followed the next day by Abteilung … [Read more...] about Varniai 1919
Žarėnai 1922-1923
Postcard mailed by the initiator and builder of the church at Žarėnai, Rev. Juozapas Lomanas. Žarėnai 1922 is a township with a previous manor in central Žemaitija, 20 km south of Telšiai. In WWI, during the German push … [Read more...] about Žarėnai 1922-1923