Kieme rastas Admirolui Makarovui skirtas atminimo ženklas
Maža karinė relikvija gali papasakoti didelę istorinę istoriją. Ir nors ženklelis reprezentuoja Rusijos ir Japonijos karo metu vykusius įvykius, jis parodo languotą karo istoriją ir mūsų latvių šaulių įsitraukimą į kitus karinius konfliktus tiek prieš Nepriklausomybės karus, tiek po jų.
Ženklas rastas Vidrižu valsčiuje prie tvarto pamatų. Tai atminimo ženklas, skirtas admirolui Makarovui. Jis dalyvavo karinio jūrų laivyno atakose Rusijos-Turkijos ir Rusijos-Japonijos kare. 1904 m. (Rusijos ir Japonijos kare) jo laivas „Petropavlovsk“ atsitrenkė į miną ir jis žuvo. Markovas buvo vienas pagrindinių Rusijos karinio jūrų laivyno ir laivyno vyrų. Petropavlovsko laivo nuskendimas buvo smūgis laivynui su toli siekiančiais padariniais. Rusija patyrė didelių nuostolių kare su Japonija, o tai išryškino jos poziciją skirtingu išsivystymo lygiu. Tai nebuvo vienintelis laivas, kuris buvo sunaikintas jūrų mūšyje arba patekęs į minas. Greičiausiai jį į Latviją atgabeno latvių jūreivis, tuo metu tarnavęs laivyne. Rusijos ir Japonijos karas – tai karas, kai latviai masiškai stoja į Rusijos kariuomenę, daugiausia sausumos pajėgose.
To meto žemės savininko skaičiavimais, žetono savininkas ir netekėjas galėjo būti buvęs namo savininkas, kuris, grįžęs iš Rusijos Tolimųjų Rytų karo, taip pat dalyvavo Latvijos laisvės kovose ir gavo šią žemę Vidrižiuose kaip latvių lankininkas. Aliuminio žetonas gerai išsilaikęs žemėje, jo skersmuo – 3,5 cm. Jame taip pat yra skylutė, greičiausiai pakabinti ženkliuką ant kaklo ar kitaip pritvirtinti.
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Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
The museum exhibits the history of Latvia from 1940 to 1991, under the occupation of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. ‘House of the Future’ is a reconstruction and expansion project of the Occupation Museum designed by the well-known American Latvian architect Gunārs Birkerts as well as the new exhibit of the museum. The exhibit ‘History of Cheka in Latvia’ was created by the Occupation Museum and it is located in the ‘Corner House’, which is the former USSR State Security Committee (KGB) building. Latvian Occupation Museum was founded in 1993. It tells the long-hidden story of the fate of the Latvian state, nation and land under the occupation of two foreign totalitarian powers from 1940 to 1991. At the end of 2020 the museum had more than 70,000 different historical items (documents, photographs, written, oral and material evidence, objects and memorabilia). Museum specialists have recorded more than 2,400 video testimonials, making it one of the largest collections on occupation in Europe. The events that unfolded in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia clearly show us what the nations had to endure under the two totalitarian regimes.
Latvian riflemen positions and trenches in Tīreļi
Latvian Riflemen dugouts and trenches in Tīreļi are located in Babīte parish, Mārupe municipality, in the vicinity of the Antiņi Latvian Riflemen Cemetery and the former medicine warehouse. During World War I this was the defensive position of Latvian Riflemen of the Russian Imperial Army. A complex of trenches and surface dugouts was built in the sandy hills. Trench or positional warfare is the best way to accurately describe World War I and emphasise the importance of fortifications. They were based on the research of military engineers and adapted to the environment and the development of new weapons. The everyday life of a soldier is a continuous improvement of defensive fortifications. Sometimes soldiers would give the dugouts names that reminded them of their homes and would help to forget about the reality of the war. Trench lines were complex defensive systems that were hard for the enemy to take. With the development of weapons these defences became even more sophisticated. The roofs of dugouts were reinforced to withstand artillery shells. Trenches were made in changing patterns and directions so that explosions would cause as little damage as possible. Movement passages had pockets that were used as short-term hiding spots during artillery fire, because they protected soldiers from shrapnel and rubble. Today part of the fortification has been restored and you can visit 3 restored dugouts and a 100 m long section of the trenches.
Latvian Riflemen Monument in Riga
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.
