Memorial stone for the green partisans
Memorial site
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It is located at the corner of Parka and Saules streets in Ergļi, near the railway viaduct.
On May 23, 1919, the green partisans attacked a column of Vezumniki of the greats in the center of Ergli. The battle lasted two hours, and the partisans got 78 horses and many carts with rifles and other goods. Four partisans died in the battle, and one was injured. In total, 61 men fought in the ranks of the partisans in the county, six of whom died.
On May 21, 1939, a memorial stone of the 121st Eagle Regiment was opened in the village of Eagles at the place where the green partisans Jānis Andriksons, Andrejs Bumbers, Kārlis Baņgieris and Jānis Gūts fell on May 23, 1919.
During the Soviet occupation, the memorial sign at the intersection of Parka and Saules streets was demolished. It was restored and re-installed on April 22, 1989.
Used sources and references:
Hermanis Kreitzers in the book "Roads and Pedestrians" and the newspaper "Latvju Kareivis", retelling in the book "Once Upon a Time" by Anna Kuzins
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