Monument to the Battle of the Mazā Jugla at Tīnūži
Memorial site
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Located in the village of Tīnūži in Ikšķile municipality, on the side of the highway near the Tīnūži elementary school.
A memorial to the Latvian riflemen who fought against the German army during World War I. The Battle of the Mazā Jugla River on September 1-2, 1917 was the culmination of the Riga Operation. The German army launched an attack against Ikšķile with the aim of taking Riga and capturing the Russian 12th Army. German army units, crossing the Daugava on pontoon bridges, reached the area around the Mazā Jugla River, where they were blocked by Latvian riflemen. They were ordered to delay the enemy until the entire Russian 12th Army escaped the encirclement without being captured by the German army. The fighting took place with heavy losses for both warring sides.
Today, you can visit the monument "Altar of Heroes" by sculptor Jānis Karlovs, dedicated to Latvian fighters, unveiled in 2005. 300 meters away is the Tīnūži Manor, where an exhibition is located.
Used sources and references:
Hartmanis, J. Battles on the Small Jugla River. Riga: Mantojums Publishing House, 2020.
