Skaisgirys (also spelled Skaisgiris) is a township in northern Lithuania, 18 km north-west of Joniškis. In World War One, Skaisgirys (like Joniškis) changed hands repeatedly during the two volatile battles for Šiauliai. It was reached as early as April 30, 1915 and held for a few days by fast-moving units of German cavalry, then reclaimed
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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 on September 18. During the German withdrawal from the East at the end of 1918, this
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Joniškis is a town 40 km north of Šiauliai. Situated as it is on communication links to Riga, it was significant militarily in both 1915 and 1919. In World War One, during cavalry encounters in the two battles for Šiauliai, Joniškis changed hands more than once – it was taken and held for several days
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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. Infanterie-Division on February 8, 1915. After the German withdrawal from Russia at
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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. Kavallerie-Division on May 3, 1915, later reclaimed by Russian cavalry, then secured by German 6. Reserve-Division on
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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 the second battle of Šiauliai, by 25. Kavallerie-Brigade on July 22. After the German
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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, troops of the Red Army appeared in Raguva area in early January
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In 1915 -1918, during German occupation Kaunas was the seat of several military Feldpost offices attached individually at various times to such important commands as Commander-in-Chief East (Oberbefehlshaber Ost), his administrative section, Commander of Tenth Army, also the stationary Feldpoststation 209 and, uniquely, the fortress postal system (Festungspost). Of special relevance to immediate post-war development
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Stakliškės is a township ca. 40 km north-east of Alytus. In World War One, it was taken by infantry of German XXI. Armeekorps in early September 1915 during the battle for Vilnius, which fell on September 18. During the German army’s withdrawal from Russia at the end of 1918, a temporary demarcation line between the
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Daugai lies 20 km east of Alytus. In World War One it was taken by German infantry of XXI. Armeekorps in the battles of early September 1915 during their advance to encircle Vilnius, which fell on September 18. During the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of 1918, Daugai was entered by units of
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