The town of Jurbarkas (in Russian: Jurburg, in German: Georgenburg) lies on the north side of the river Nemunas and is recorded to have had, since a few centuries ago, a relay station or some postal facility on the old postal route between Kaunas and … [Read more...] about Jurbarkas 1919
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Kapčiamiestis 1919-1921
Kapčiamiestis is a town in south Suvalkija, ca. 30 km west of Druskininkai. In World War One, after Russian armies were finally pushed out of East Prussia, Kapčiamiestis was taken by infantry of 77. Reserve-Division on February 18, … [Read more...] about Kapčiamiestis 1919-1921
Slavikai 1920-1921
Slavikai (Sloviki, Slowiki) is a township 20 km west of Šakiai, on the border with what was East Prussia. In World War One, after Russian armies were finally pushed out of East Prussia in early 1915, Slavikai was taken by units of 31. … [Read more...] about Slavikai 1920-1921
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
Rozalimas 1919-1920
Rozalimas (Rozalino, Rozalin) is a small town ca. 40 km north-west of Panevėžys. In World War One, during the second battle for Šiauliai, it was passed through by German infantry of 78. Reserve-Division on July 22, 1915. During the German … [Read more...] about Rozalimas 1919-1920