Memorial stone in the battles of Cēsis near the fallen Latvian and Estonian soldiers
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Located in Priekuli Parish, on the side of the Cēsis-Valmiera highway near the bridge over Rauna.
A memorial stone with a granite memorial to the soldiers killed in the battles of Cēsis, made by stonemason Voldemārs Koltovs, can be seen.
Discovered in 2004, when the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis was celebrated.
A memorial stone to 110 Estonian and 44 Latvian soldiers killed in battles on the banks of the Rauna and Gauja banks.
The 6th Regiment of the 3rd Estonian Division (Commander K.Tallo), the 3rd Regiment (Commander J. Krūss) and the 2nd Cēsis Regiment of the Northern Latvia Brigade (Commander K.Berķis) fought heroically in the battles near Rauna and Gauja.
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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