Latvian Riflemen Monument in Riga
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It is located in the center of Riga, in the Latvian Riflemen's Square near the Latvian Occupation Museum.
The monument to the Latvian archers was opened in 1971 at the Latvian Archers Square next to the former Latvian Red Archers Museum (tag: Occupation Museum). During the Soviet era, the topic was viewed through a narrow prism of the communist regime's ideology. The place served to represent Riga and create an idealized story, strengthening the myth of Latvians as fighters of the Soviet power.
Light infantry units in the Russian army were called archers. In World War 1, Latvian riflemen formations were created to fight against the German army in the homeland. They were motivated, dangerous and disciplined fighting units. The high level of education and German language skills were useful for reconnaissance and surprise attacks. When the Russian Empire collapsed and Germany completely occupied the territory of Latvia, a very large number of Latvian residents went to Russia, where they continued to face the agitation of bigots. Initially, support for Lenin's ideas and participation in the Russian Civil War grew. Disappointment followed later, and most Latvian soldiers turned away from leftist ideas and returned to Latvia. The soldiers who remained in Russia were mostly killed in "Stalin's purges" (1936-1938). Latvian archers had great merits in the creation of the Latvian state and its army.
Today you can see the monument and the adjacent Museum of Occupation.
Panaudoti šaltiniai ir literatūra:
Krastiņš, J. The Great Riga Architecture Guide. Riga: Puse, 2002.
Bērziņš, V. Latvian archers-drama and tragedy. Riga: Publication of the Latvian Institute of History, 1995.
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