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 … [Read more...] about Krakiai (later Krakės) 1919-1922
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Kražiai 1919-1920
Kražiai is an ancient town in central Žemaitija, ca. 55 km south-east of Telšiai and same distance south-west of Šiauliai. In World War One, when the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Kražiai was passed through by … [Read more...] about Kražiai 1919-1920
Krekenava 1919-1920
Krekenava lies half-way between Panevėžys and Kėdainiai. In World War One, during the first battle of Šiauliai, Krekenava (as Krakinow) was briefly touched by squadrons of Bayerische Kavallerie-Division on May 6, 1915 and, during the second … [Read more...] about Krekenava 1919-1920
Kretinga 1919
In WWI, being on the border and thus in a kind of no man's land, the town of Kretinga (Kretingen, Krottingen) was immediately passed through by German troops when the push into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915. By 2.30 a.m. that … [Read more...] about Kretinga 1919
Kruopiai 1921-1923
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. … [Read more...] about Kruopiai 1921-1923
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
Kuršėnai 1919
During the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland which started on April 27, 1915, Kuršėnai (Kurshany, Kurschany) near Šiauliai (Schaulen) was swiftly, on April 29, entered by German cavalry (22. Kavallerie-Brigade, 3. Kavallerie-Division) … [Read more...] about Kuršėnai 1919
Kybartai 1919
Kybartai, Kibarty (in some postal aspects a joined-twin of Virbalis, Verzhbolovo, Wirballen) is a town with an important railway station next to the border of what was East Prussia, ca. 25 km west of Vilkaviškis. In World War One, after repeatedly … [Read more...] about Kybartai 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
Laukuva 1919 – 1920
Laukuva is a township in central Žemaitija, 17 km north of Šilalė. Its first post office was opened in czarist times as Lovkovo, on May 10 (22), 1899. In 1914 it was included in the telegraphic network. During First World War, when the German army … [Read more...] about Laukuva 1919 – 1920
Lazdijai 1919-1920
Lazdijai is a town in south Lithuania, ca. 40 km south-west of Alytus, close to the border with Poland. In World War One, after German forces cleared East Prussia of Russian incursion, Lazdijai was taken by 31. Infanterie-Division on February 13, … [Read more...] about Lazdijai 1919-1920
Linkuva 1919-1920
In WWI, Linkuva (Linkovo, Linkowo) was passed through by German cavalry of the Kavallerie-Korps Schmettow, on ca. July 23, 1915 after German troops had taken Šiauliai (Schaulen) on July 21. This was part of a general strategy with a double aim: to … [Read more...] about Linkuva 1919-1920
Lunno (Lith. Lunia) 1919
Lunno (Lith. Lunia) is a town 45 km south-east of Gardinas (Grodno), presently in Belorus. In WWI, it was entered by German infantry on September 6, 1915 engaged in the battle for Vilnius. During the German withdrawal from the East, Lunno area was … [Read more...] about Lunno (Lith. Lunia) 1919
Luokė 1919-1920
In WWI, when the German push into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, the township of Luokė (Lukniki) was passed through by reco troops of 12th res. brig. (6. Reserve-Division) on April 29. In czarist times Luokė received a … [Read more...] about Luokė 1919-1920
Lūšė (Lūša) 1919-1921
Lūšė is a railway station ca. 20 km north-west of Mažeikiai, on a major rail route Liepaja – Šiauliai – Vilnius. Provisional postal markings show that a Lithuanian postal facility was at work at the Lūšė railway station in 1920, … [Read more...] about Lūšė (Lūša) 1919-1921
Lydavėnai (also Lyduvėnai) 1919–1921
In WWI, Lydavėnai (later Lyduvėnai, russ. Lidovjany) was passed through by Bavarian cavalry the following day after the German push into Žemaitija began on April 27, 1915. The cavalrymen were from the reco Abteilung Gonnermann of the … [Read more...] about Lydavėnai (also Lyduvėnai) 1919–1921
Lygumai 1919-1921
In WWI, Lygumai (Ligumy, Ligum), a township in north Lithuania in the district of Šiauliai, was first entered by units of Bayersche Kavallerie-Division on May 3, 1915, though units of 3. Kavallerie-Division had bypassed it already on April 31. The … [Read more...] about Lygumai 1919-1921
Marijampolė 1919-1921
Marijampolė is a major town in central Suvalkija. In World War One, it was taken by Landwehr- Division Königsberg in mid-February 1915. During the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of 1918, when the Red Army was stopped on the far side of … [Read more...] about Marijampolė 1919-1921
Mažeikiai 1919
In czarist times Mažeikiai in Lithuania’s north-west was known under its artificial name Muravjovo given to enshrine a harsh governor of Lithuania, Muravyov. Spelled as Murawjewo, the name was retained during the German occupation in World War One. … [Read more...] about Mažeikiai 1919
Meškučiai (also Meškuičiai) 1921-1922
Meškučiai (later known as Meškuičiai) is a township and a railway station ca. 18 km. north of Šiauliai. In World War One, during the two battles for Šiauliai involving fast moving cavalry actions Meškučiai changed hands repeatedly and … [Read more...] about Meškučiai (also Meškuičiai) 1921-1922