Rokiškis is a town in north-east Lithuania, on the railway line Šiauliai - Daugavpils. In World War One it was taken by troops of I. Reserve-Korps on ca. September 13, 1915 while advancing toward Daugavpils. During the German withdrawal from Russia, … [Read more...] about Rokiškis 1919-1921
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Vilkaviškis 1919
Vilkaviškis is a major town in Suvalkija, with an important railway station between Kaunas and what was East Prussia. In World War One, after changing fortunes it was conclusively taken by German infantry on February 10 - 11, 1915. After the German … [Read more...] about Vilkaviškis 1919
Kėdainiai 1919
Kėdainiai is a major town on the Šiauliai - (Kaunas) - Vilnius railway line. In World War One it was taken by 3. Kavallerie-Division on July 24-25, 1915. During the German withdrawal from the East at the end of 1918, in early 1919 Kėdainiai was at … [Read more...] about Kėdainiai 1919
Šilėnai 1921-1922
Šilėnai is a township and a railway station between Šiauliai and Radviliškis. In World War One it was a contentious object in the two battles for Šiauliai and was finally secured (as Schilany) by Brigade Homeyer on July 21, 1915. During the … [Read more...] about Šilėnai 1921-1922
Šeštakavas (later Šeštokai) 1919-1920
Šeštakavas (later renamed Šeštokai) is a town in Suvalkija ca. 30 km south of Marijampolė. In World War One, after the final clearing of Russian armies from East Prussia, Šeštakavas was passed through by 31. Infantry-Division on February 13, … [Read more...] about Šeštakavas (later Šeštokai) 1919-1920