Kalvarija is a town in Suvalkija, 18 km south of Marijampolė. In World War One it was taken on February 12, 1915, by 42. Infanterie-Division rushing through to participate in the encircling of substantial Russian forces at Augustavas (Augustow). … [Read more...] about Kalvarija 1919-1920
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Seinai 1919-1920
Seinai is a town in southern Suvalkija with a large Lithuanian population, which eventually was included in Poland. In World War One, it was taken by 42. Infanterie-Division on February 14, 1915. After the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of … [Read more...] about Seinai 1919-1920
Švėkšna 1919-1920
Švėkšna is a township in western Žemaitija, ca. 40 km south-east of Klaipėda (Memel) and close to the border of what was Memelgebiet. In World War One, when the German forces launched a drive into Žemaitija and Courland, Švėkšna was … [Read more...] about Švėkšna 1919-1920
Naumiestis (Šakių, Kudirkos) 1919
There are two towns in Lithuania with the name “Naumiestis” which are usually differentiated by a further geographic addition. The Naumiestis in Žemaitija, in the district of Tauragė, is postally known as “Naumiestis (Taurag.)” or, more … [Read more...] about Naumiestis (Šakių, Kudirkos) 1919
Laižuva 1919-1922
Laižuva is a township ca. 15 km north-east of Mažeikiai, close to the border with Latvia, on the railway line Mažeikiai – Jelgava (Mitava, Mitau). Laižuva’s railway station gained some importance during the German advance into Žemaitija and Kurland … [Read more...] about Laižuva 1919-1922