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
Provisional Postmarks
Vandžiogala 1921 – 1923
In WWI, Vandžiogala [Wandsagola, different old spellings] a township 22 km north of Kaunas was taken in late July 1915, when German forces were making preparations to storm the Kaunas fortress, which fell on August 18, 1915. After the German … [Read more...] about Vandžiogala 1921 – 1923
Gardinas (Grodno) 1919
[A more detailed study of the Lithuanian post office in Gardinas / Grodno in 1919 will appear as a separate publication. The following is a brief summary of the basic facts, including the two types of provisional cancellations and registration … [Read more...] about Gardinas (Grodno) 1919
Ariogala (also Airiogala) 1919-1921
In WWI, when the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Ariogala or Airiogala (Ejragola, Eyragola) as a township on the river Dubysa (Dubissa) within a few days found itself in the battle zone for the militarily … [Read more...] about Ariogala (also Airiogala) 1919-1921
Rietavas 1919
In WWI, Rietavas (Retovo, Retowo) after a brief fire-fight was passed through by German infantry units of the 12th res. brig. (6. Reserve-Division) at about midday on April 28, 1915 , that is, the day after the Germans embarked on a push into … [Read more...] about Rietavas 1919