Baisogala is a township ca. 45 km south-east of Šiauliai with a railway station (Bejsagola) of some importance during the volatile first battle for Šiauliai in late April - early May 1915. It was finally secured during the second battle by Division … [Read more...] about Baisogala (also Beisagala)
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Anykščiai 1919-1923
Anykščiai is a town in Aukštaitija, ca. 60 km south-east of Panevėžys. In World War One, it was taken by German troops during the battle of Kupiškis. First entered by squadrons of Bayerische Kavallerie-Division at 10 am on August 4, 1915, … [Read more...] about Anykščiai 1919-1923
Skaudvilė 1919-1920
The town Skaudvilė (czarist name: Neskuchnoye) lies on the militarily important highway between Šiauliai and Tilsit (in northern East Prussia). The town is also close to the somewhat parallel railway line which was constructed in 1915. In World … [Read more...] about Skaudvilė 1919-1920
Šeduva 1919
The town Šeduva (Shadovo, Schadow) lies on the railway line Šiauliai - Daugavpils, 35 km west of Šiauliai. During the battles for Šiauliai, the railway station of Šeduva was an object of serious contention and was first raided by Bavarian cavalry … [Read more...] about Šeduva 1919
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