During the German withdrawal from Russia in December 1918, a Lithuanian post office was opened in Vilnius on December 27, 1918 (or on a different view - December 26 which was the hand-over day of the Postgebiet Ob.-Ost branch Wilna). Vilnius was … [Read more...] about Vilnius R/S 1920
Provisional Postmarks
Virbalis 1919
In WWI, Virbalis (Verzhbolovo, Wirballen), being very close to the Rusian - German border, at the beginning of the hostilities immediately found itself in the middle of battles. At first, the German 8th Army was pushed back deep into East Prussia, … [Read more...] about Virbalis 1919
Vyžuonos 1919-1921
Vyžuonos is a township in Aukštaitija, 15 km north of Utena. In World War One, Vyžuonos was passed through by Bayersche Ulanen-Brigade on September 10, 1915 in the process of flanking Vilnius, which fell on September 18. During the German … [Read more...] about Vyžuonos 1919-1921
Žagarė 1919-1920
The town Žagarė (Zhagory, Schagory) is situated close to the border with Latvia and is almost equidistant to both Šiauliai and Jelgava (Mitava, Mitau) in Latvia. In World War One, during the battles for Šiauliai, Žagarė was passed through … [Read more...] about Žagarė 1919-1920
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
Žeimelis 1919-1920
Žeimelis (Zhejmeli, Scheimeljany) is a town in north Lithuania, ca. 50 km north-east of Šiauliai, close to the Latvian border. In World War One, after the conclusive fall of Šiauliai on July 21, 1915 Žeimelis was entered by German cavalry in late … [Read more...] about Žeimelis 1919-1920
Žeimiai 1919-1920
The township Žeimiai lies betwen Kėdainiai and Jonava. In World War One, of some importance was its railway station, 4 km south, which was raided and a segment of the strategic rail line totally destroyed by a deep German cavalry raid … [Read more...] about Žeimiai 1919-1920
Želva 1921-1923
Želva is a small town in Aukštaitija 22 km east of Ukmergė. In WWI, during the German encirclement and capture of Vilnius (which fell on September 18, 1915), Želva was passed through in early September by troops of Korps Hutier which was … [Read more...] about Želva 1921-1923
Židikai 1919-1921
The township Židikai (Zhidiki, Schidiki) lies ca. 20 km west of Mažeikiai. When the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland began on April 27, 1915, Židikai was bypassed except for a reco detachment. After the German withdrawal from Russia at the … [Read more...] about Židikai 1919-1921
Žiežmariai 1919-1921
Žiežmariai (Zhizhmory, Zysmory) is a town ca. 30 km east of Kaunas. In World War One, it was passed through by units of Korps Litzmann in late August 1915 during the German offensive to take Vilnius, which fell on September 18. When the Red Army … [Read more...] about Žiežmariai 1919-1921