Memorial stone to the Latvian and Estonian soldiers who fell in the Battle of Cēsis near Rauna
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Located in Priekuļi parish, on the side of the Cēsis–Valmiera highway, near the bridge over the Rauna River.
A memorial stone with a granite memorial sign made by stonemason Voldemārs Koltovs to the soldiers who fell in the Battle of Cēsis can be viewed.
Opened in 2004, when the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis was celebrated.
A memorial stone to the 110 Estonian and 44 Latvian soldiers who fell in battle on the banks of the Rauna and Gauja rivers.
In the battles near Rauna and Gauja, the 6th Regiment of the 3rd Estonian Division (commander K.Tallo), the 3rd Regiment (commander J.Krūss) and the 2nd Cēsis Regiment of the North Latvian Brigade (commander K.Berķis) fought heroically.
Used sources and references:
https://karavirukapi.blogspot.com/2019/07/priekulu-pagasta-pie-tilta-par-raunu.html
http://visit.priekuli.lv/objekts/piemineklis-cesu-kaujas-kritusajiem-latviesu-un-igaunu-karaviriem-pie-tilta-par-raunu/
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