Didieji I WW1, I Nepriklausomybės karai

Buvęs SSRS Valstybės saugumo komiteto (paprastai vadinamas Čeka) pastatas atviras lankytojams. Čia čekistai kalindavo, tardydavo ir žudydavo Latvijos piliečius, kuriuos okupacinis režimas laikė priešininkais. Taip pat eksponuojama Latvijos okupacijos muziejaus ekspozicija apie Čekos veiklą Latvijoje. Siūlomos ekskursijos po kalėjimo kameras, koridorius, rūsį ir kiemą. Namas pastatytas 1911 m. ir yra vienas gražiausių pastatų Rygoje. Liaudyje vadinamas „Kampiniu namu“, jis buvo baisiausias sovietinio okupacinio režimo simbolis Latvijoje ir vienas iš SSRS valdžios ramsčių. Čeka iš Kampinio namo veikė okupacijos metu nuo 1940 iki 1941 m., o vėliau nuo 1945 iki 1991 m. Dešimtys tūkstančių latvių nukentėjo nuo tiesioginio politinio persekiojimo. Kova su sovietų valdžios priešais tęsėsi ir po Antrojo pasaulinio karo. Čekos požiūris į savo veiklą šiek tiek pasikeitė po Stalino mirties. Fizinį kankinimą pakeitė psichologinis teroras. Dauguma Čekos agentų buvo latviai (52 %). Antra pagal dydį grupė buvo rusai – 23,7 %. 60,3 % agentų nebuvo Komunistų partijos nariai. 26,9 % agentų turėjo aukštąjį išsilavinimą. Sistema buvo sukurta taip, kad įtrauktų vietos gyventojus ir taip turėtų didesnę kontrolę visuomenėje. Personalo dokumentai ir tarnybos įrašai yra Rusijoje. Ši medžiaga nebuvo prieinama Latvijos valdžios institucijoms ir tyrėjams.

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.

It is located in Valmiera, near the Gīme nature trail on Leona Paegles street.

The steel construction iron bridge over the Gauja was built in 1911. It connected the 114 km long route Ainaži-Valmiera-Smiltene, which was last completed in 1971.

After the liberation of Riga, on May 22, 1919, parts of the Soviet Latvian army, without showing serious resistance, retreated along the entire front. On May 26, the Estonian National Army and the Northern Latvian Brigade led by Colonel Jorģs Zemitān occupied Valmiera. "The bigots blew up the railway bridge around six o'clock in the afternoon. At 7:50 both wooden bridges were also set on fire. This did not prevent Estonian troops from entering the city from the side of the Valmiera manor in the evening of the same day* [..]"

Today, the iron bridge is a favorite place for recreation and walking and a section of the "Green Railway" bicycle route.

* The cadet company of the 6th Estonian Infantry Regiment was the first to arrive, accompanied by several armored vehicles.

It is located next to the Roman Catholic Church of the Heart of Jesus in Viļaka.

The memorial stele for the knights of the Lāčplēš War Order in Viļakas region was opened on November 11, 2017. The destinies of 28 Lāčplēš Knights of the Military Order are connected with the name of Viļakas county.
The granite stele was created as part of the project "Remember Lāčplēšus" dedicated to the centenary of the Latvian state. Commemorative stelae of a uniform model will be installed throughout Latvia in honor of the soldiers who died in the Latvian Freedom Struggle. The initiator of the project is the Jaunsardze and Information Center.

Five knights of the Lāčplēš War Order, whose names are engraved on the memorial stele, lived in the territory of the present-day Viļakas district after the end of the Freedom Struggle:
– Jānis Kuļšs was a young farmer in Apsīs, Šķilbēni parish,
– Aleksej Lyubimov (Lavrentiev) lived on the Fortepianova farm in Šķilbēni parish, later in Vilaka,
– Teodors Mende managed the farm assigned to him and was a forest guard in the village of Katleši, Žigur parish,
– Eduard Tennyson lived at Vecumu station, later lived in Chabatrova village and worked at p/s "Viļaka",
– Jānis Burmeisters after 1928 lived in Šķilbēni parish for some time.

The brothers' cemetery in Viļakas county is the resting place of 45 soldiers who gave their lives in 1920, defending Latvia from bigots. January 9 was the day when the attacks began in North Latgale, and despite the difficult weather conditions at that time, Viļaka was also liberated on the same day.
In the battles for the liberation of Latgale, Estonian soldiers also fought side by side with Latvian army soldiers and partisans against the Red Army in Viļakas county. Many of them gave their lives for a free Latvia.

Gulbenės geležinkelio stotis yra Gulbenės mieste. Pirmojo pasaulinio karo metu, 1916–1917 m., siaurojo geležinkelio linija į Pliaviņas buvo rekonstruota iki 1524 mm pločio, kad galėtų būti sujungta su Rygos–Daugpilio linija. Be to, buvo nutiesta geležinkelio linija į Ierikius ir Sitą, taip užtikrinant susisiekimą su Pytalovu. Dėl to Gulbenė tapo geležinkelio mazgu. Dabartinis stoties pastatas, kurį suprojektavo architektas Pēteris Federsas, buvo pastatytas 1926 m. Nepriklausomybės kovų metu, 1919 m. gegužės 31 d., kai Gulbenė buvo išlaisvinta iš bolševikų, 1-asis (4-asis) Valmieros pėstininkų pulkas čia surinko nemažą kiekį karo trofėjų. 1941 m. birželio 14 d. iš Gulbenės geležinkelio stoties buvo deportuoti tiek civiliai gyventojai, tiek Latvijos armijos karininkai, suimti Litenės vasaros stovykloje. Būdamas svarbiu mazgu, jis buvo subombarduotas 1944 m. pavasarį. Po karo jis buvo atkurtas į pradinę formą. 2018 m. atidarytas edukacinis ir interaktyvus centras pavadinimu „Geležinkelis ir garas“. Šalia Gulbenės stoties yra bendrovė SIA „Gulbenes – Alūksnes bānītis“, siūlanti interaktyvias pamokas ir ekskursijas. Lankytojai gali apžiūrėti stoties pastatą ir platformą, atminimo lentą ir skulptoriaus Indulio Rankos sukurtą paminklą represuotiems.

Skrundos mūšio memorialas yra Skrundos centre, Oskaro Kalpakos parke netoli Skrundos kultūros namų, Kuldygos ir Liepojos gatvių sankryžoje. 2005 m. prie memorialo buvo pastatytas akmuo, skirtas 1919 m. sausio 29 d. mūšiui atminti, kai Oskaro Kalpako vadovaujamas batalionas kartu su vokiečių ir rusų Landesvero daliniais išvadavo Skrundą nuo bolševikų. Vėliavos dienos tradicija tęsiama nuo 2004 m., minint pirmąjį iš bolševikų išlaisvintą miestą ir jo išvaduotojus, kurie 1919 m. sausio 29 d. Skrundos bažnyčioje iškėlė Latvijos vėliavą.

Pirmaisiais Nepriklausomybės karo mėnesiais Latvijos laikinoji vyriausybė, spaudžiama bolševikų, sparčiai prarado teritoriją. 1919 m. sausio 22 d. bolševikai užėmė Skrundą. Po savaitės, sausio 29 d., ankstyvą rytą, prasidėjo puolimas Skrundai atsiimti. Latvijos atskirasis batalionas, vadovaujamas pulkininko leitenanto Oskaro Kalpako, turėjo pulti Rudbāržu-Skrundos plentu ir išstumti bolševikus iš Skrundos. Po to turėjo vykti vokiečių dalinių flanginis puolimas, kurio užduotis buvo sunaikinti artėjantį priešą, o rusų kuopa turėjo pulti tarp Latvijos ir Vokietijos dalinių, orientyru naudodama Skrundos bažnyčią. Puolimą taip pat rėmė vokiečių artilerijos baterija. Puolimo dieną buvo 15 laipsnių šalčio, švietė ryški saulė, kalpakai turėjo kirsti giedrą lauką, o bolševikai slėpėsi dvaro akmeniniuose pastatuose. Bolševikai atidengė ugnį, kai užpuolikų grandinė buvo nutolusi apie 300 metrų, kilo abipusis susišaudymas, ir Oskaro Kalpako vadovaujami kareiviai sparčiai puolė į priekį, priversdami priešą nutraukti ugnį ir trauktis per Ventą. Po maždaug 3 valandų kovos Skrunda buvo užimta apie 9 val. ryto, Latvijos atskirajame batalione buvo sužeisti tik 2 kariai.

Skrundos mūšis turėjo didelę reikšmę Latvijos laikinosios vyriausybės ginkluotų Speko karių moralei, nes tai iš tikrųjų buvo pirmoji reikšminga pergalė mūšiuose prieš bolševikus. Be to, pats vadas Oskaras Kalpakas mūšyje demonstravo ypatingą drąsą, savo pavyzdžiu skatindamas karius nebijoti.

Nowadays Jaunmuiža, formerly Jaunāmuiža, is a populated place in Kuldīga Municipality and is located on the road Skrunda - Ezere, 7 kilometres. The settlement was established on the site of the former half-manor house of Jaunā manor (Neuhof).

On 3 March 1919, an intense battle took place for this place between units of the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion led by Colonel Oskars Kalpaks and units of the 2nd Soviet Latvian Rifle Regiment.

On 3 March 1919, Operation Tauwetter (Thaw), the liberation of Courland, began, in which the VI Reserve Corps of the German Army, with the Landeswehr and its 1st Latvian Battalion, launched an offensive across the front with the intention of pushing the Bolshevik units back to Lielupe. In the early morning of 3 March, units of the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion - Cēsis Company, Student Company and Cavalry Division, reinforced by the artillery battery of German Hauptmann Müller, crossed the Venta at Lėnai and attacked the Jaunai Manor, defended by the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Soviet Latvian Rifle Regiment. During the several-hour-long battle, gradually occupying the houses in the vicinity of Jaunā muiza, Kalpaka's commanded units reached Jaunā muiza and intercepted the Skrunda-Pampali highway, interrupting the enemy's movement and pushing the enemy eastwards. In Jaunāmuiža the battalion received stationery and ammunition as trophies. Taking up positions in nearby houses the battalion fortified itself. On 5 March the Bolshevik counter-attack began, which was stopped by the evening. On 6 March the battalion resumed the attack, taking the Skrunda school and advancing towards the Airite - Aizupji area.

The manor castle is located in the village of Lēnu, by the Venta River. The castle is currently privately owned and can therefore only be seen from a distance.

The manor house was used as a support point by the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion from the end of January to 3 March 1919.  The Latvian Separate Battalion had to liberate the surroundings of Leni Manor in order to be able to cross the river opposite Jaunmuiža. 

The manor belonged to Baron Friedrich von Firks, who also owned the Rudbāržzi and Sieksate manors. The manor house was built in the 19th century.  For the Baron, the castle of Lēnu served mainly as a place for hunting and weekend relaxation. 

From 1927 to 1937 the castle was a school, and during the Soviet occupation it was a collective farm woodshop. In 1965, a community centre was opened. The ensemble of buildings has suffered many alterations and the park has not been preserved. Several outbuildings have survived. 

The monument is located in Lēņi, at a road crossroads near Lēņi Manor.

The monument was unveiled on 8 November 2007. It was designed by sculptor Maija Engele. The author and financier of the monument is Jānis Blūms, whose father, Lieutenant Paulis Blūms, 1st Lieutenant of the 1st Separate Latvian Battalion Cavalry Division, organised and led the river crossing on 3 March 1919 with the help of 10 men.

Every year on 3 March, young guards, servicemen and other interested persons gather here for a commemorative event in honour of the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion.

The church is located in the village of Lēnu, Nīkrāce parish, Skrunda municipality, on the Skrunda - Embute road.

The Venta River is located near the church, the banks of which were guarded by soldiers of the 1st Separate Latvian Battalion in February 1919. As the battalion's numbers did not allow for a continuous front line, the front was guarded by sentry posts. One of them was also located on the bank of the river near the church. The church towers were useful for surveillance of the surrounding area and the other side of the river.

Skrunda School is located in Pumpuri, at km 3 of the Skrunda - Ezeres road. The school is privately owned and can therefore be viewed from a distance. 

In January and March 1919, the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion fought with units of the 2nd Latvian Rifle Regiment of Soviet Latvia near the school.

The battle near Skrunda School took place on 22 January 1919. In the face of the retreating Bolshevik superiority, German and Latvian units positioned themselves on the western bank of the Venta, while Bolshevik forces gathered in Saldus in preparation for a wider operation, at the same time sending some of their forces in the direction of Skrunda. In order to seize the initiative and try to defeat the Bolshevik forces piecemeal, on 22 January the Cēsis Company of the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion, reinforced by 15 soldiers of the Officers' Company and the German Raden Company in the Skrunda sector of the front, had to attack towards Saldus. The Skrunda School was designated as the assembly point for both companies. However, during the preparatory phase of the attack, both companies were surprised by a Bolshevik attack, which forced the German and Latvian units to retreat to Rudbārži.

The second clash at Skrunda School took place on 6 March 1919, when the Cēsis and Student Companies of the battalion commanded by Colonel Oskars Kalpaks surprised the enemy and captured Skrunda School and continued to advance towards Dutēni, Engurnieki and Airīte.

On the side of the Skrunda-Ezeres road, near the school, where the road crosses the Klūga river, there is a small, ancient stone bridge from the late 19th century with two semi-arched arches for the river to pass through. The road leading over the bridge used to be used in the past, but is now gradually becoming overgrown with grass as the adjacent tarmac road and bridge are now used. From this bridge, the stone bridge offers a magnificent view, enriched by the rocky riverbed and the banks covered with thick trees. The site is visually very attractive and suitable for cycling or walking routes. 
 

Located in Drabešu parish, 79th kilometer of Vidzeme highway.

A monument made of granite can be seen, in which a stylized scheme of the invasion of the Bolsheviks was carved.
The monument has been discovered and consecrated. December 28, 2018. In Drabešu Parish, on December 24, 1918, the reconnaissance team of Captain Artūrs Jansons (1893 - 1941) prevented the Red Army scouts from moving from Cēsis to Ieriķi with a heavy machine gun fire. It was the first armed clash of Latvian troops with the Red Army of Soviet Russia.