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
Postal History
Papilė 1919-1920
In WWI, when the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Papilė (Popeljany) was entered by units of the 6th cav. div. (6. Kavallerie-Division) at mid-day on April 30. There had been a post office in Papilė in … [Read more...] about Papilė 1919-1920
Pilviškiai 1919-1921
In WWI Pilviškiai (Pilvishki, Pilwischki), a town in Suvalkija with a railway station on the vital East Prussia - Kaunas - Vilnius rail route, was taken by units of the German 10th Army (10. Armee) during its preparations to take the Kaunas fortress, … [Read more...] about Pilviškiai 1919-1921
Naumiestis (Tauragės) 1919
Two towns in Lithuania bear the same name “Naumiestis”. Naumiestis (Tauragės, or Žemaičių) is situated in Žemaitija in the district of Tauragė and lies close to the border of what used to be Memelland (the northernmost part of … [Read more...] about Naumiestis (Tauragės) 1919
Taujėnai 1919
In WWI Taujėnai (Tovjany, Towiani), a township in Aukštaitija, was taken by German troops during their flanking movement towards Vilnius after the week-long battle battle of Kupiškis. It was passed through by cavalrymen of 3. Kavallerie-Division … [Read more...] about Taujėnai 1919