Latvian Riflemen in the First World War I WW1

The Christmas Battle Memorial Park and Museum is located in Jelgava municipality, Valgunde parish, in the Mangaļi homestead. This museum is a branch of the Latvian War Museum. It was opened in 2005 and is located in the area where Christmas Battles took place. Unique World War I fortifications still remain in locations where battles took place. The indoor exhibit contains objects found in the battlefield. The open-air exposition has reconstructed fortifications. There are tourist routes and informative trails in the vicinity of the museum. The open-air exposition of World War I fortifications and indoor exhibits are available to visitors every day. Unique evidence of World War I fortifications can still be found in the vicinity of Ložmetējkalns. There is a 27 m tall observation tower that provides a panoramic view of the area where the Christmas Battle took place. The Christmas Battle is probably the best known and most dramatic event of World War I in Latvia. It has a special place in Latvia’s military and cultural history. This engagement is mainly associated with the attack of Latvian Riflemen on the German Army units in extremely harsh and unfavourable conditions. And it was also a unique situation where a large-scale combat operation was started without artillery support.

The first leg of the route is in the center of the River Valley at the bus stop.

On the morning of September 1, 1917, after a three-hour artillery fire, the Germans began construction of three wooden pontoon bridges over the Daugava near Ikšķile. Approximately 560,000 rounds were fired from 1,159 cannons and mortars, which completely suppressed 66 Russian cannons and forced the retreat of the 186th division on the right bank of the Daugava. The commander of the 12th Russian Army, General Parskis, ordered the 43rd Corps to carry out a counterattack at the break and handed over to the Commander of the Corps the 33rd, 136th, 138th Division, 116th Division and 2rd Latvian Rifle Brigade.

On the afternoon of September 1, Latvian riflemen were ordered to fight against the Germans crossing the Daugava. The 2nd Latvian Rifle Brigade from Ropaži went towards the attacking German units and the soldiers of the 5th Zemgale Latvian Rifle Regiment reached the fortified positions along the right bank of the Little Jugla River around four in the afternoon. After the artillery fire, an attack on the positions of Latvian riflemen began in the middle of September 2. The defensive battles took place on the 14 km long front along the right bank of the Little Jugla. Soldiers of the 2nd Latvian Rifle Brigade with a few cannons opposed a numerically and technically stronger group of German troops, who also used aviation, fire throwers and cannon-filled cannon grenades in the attack. The riflemen managed to hold the front heroically for 26 hours until September 3. Having fulfilled their mission, the surviving Latvian soldiers resigned to the positions of Sigulda and Cēsis by order of the 12th Army Command. The losses were very severe - the 5th Zemgale and 6th Tukums Latvian Rifle Regiments knocked out more than half of the fighters, the 7th Bauska and 8th Valmiera Latvian Rifle Regiments suffered less.

The Cultural Heritage Centre ‘Tīnūži Manor’ is located in Ogre municipality, Tīnūži village, 7 km from the cities of Ogre and Ikšķile. The first written evidence about the manor dates back to the 16th century. Until the mid-18th century it was considered an economic production unit with small and insignificant buildings. But over time it grew into a large farm. During World War I, battles between the Russian and German armies took place here, and the Latvian Riflemen were also involved. During the War of Independence Tīnūži manor was used as the headquarters and armoured car park of the 1st Valmiera Infantry Regiment of the Latvian Army. In 1932, the manor was given to the Union of the Latvian War Invalids, which provided accommodation and care for war veterans. During World War II (in 1943) the German Army unit FAT 212 was transferred from Estonia to Tīnūži manor. It was a saboteur unit that prepared soldiers to fight the Red Army. Latvian soldiers were also trained in the arts of intelligence gathering, guerrilla warfare tactics and sabotage. The lord house of Tīnūži manor was destroyed when the Red Army was moving towards Riga. Nowadays it is a place with a beautiful landscape and historical buildings on the banks of the Little Jugla River. Exhibits dedicated to historical events, including the ones concerning the Latvian Riflemen, can be seen at the Cultural Heritage Centre ‘Tīnūži manor’.

Located in Ikšķile region, Tīnūžu village, by the highway near Tīnūži primary school.

A memorial to Latvian riflemen who fought against the German army during World War I. The battle of the Little Jugla River on September 1-2, 1917 was the culmination of the Riga operation. The German army launched an attack on Ikšķile with the aim of capturing Riga and capturing the 12th Russian army. German army units, crossing the Daugava via pontoon bridges, reached the vicinity of the Little Jugla River, where they were blocked by Latvian riflemen. They were ordered to delay the adversary until the entire Russian 12th Army left the siege without being captured by the German army. The fighting is taking a heavy toll on both warring parties.

Today you can see the monument to the sculptor Jānis Karlovs, "The Altar of Heroes", which was unveiled in 2005 and will be dedicated to Latvian fighters. Tīnūži Manor, where the exposition is located, is 300 meters away.

Located in Jelgava region, near the A9 motorway.

Ložmetējkalns is a place of World War I fighting, which is the only cultural and historical reserve of national significance in Latvia. It is located on the Long Dune, which is part of the Nordeķi - Kalnciems dune ridge. The name of the machine gun hill originated at a time when there were hard-to-occupy fortifications of the German army, which were defended by a strong machine gun fire.

Christmas battles are probably the best known and most dramatic event of World War I in the history of Latvia. It occupies a special place in the military and cultural history of Latvia. In 1917, the Latvian Rifle and Siberian units of the Russian army attacked Ložmetējkalns and occupied it. At least 600 opponents were captured, as well as valuable trophies, such as 19 machine guns. This was the most significant success of the Christmas battles and the greatest gain that the Russian troops had achieved on the Riga front. Latvian riflemen believed that they deserved the honor of the conquerors of the highlands.

Today, there is a lookout tower with views of former battles. Memorials and wartime evidence can be seen in the area. The Silenieki Brothers Cemetery is nearby.

Located in Babīte district, on the side of the road near the former Antiņi house and the old medicine warehouse.

The cemetery of Antiņi or Tīreļi soldiers was established during the First World War. The defense positions of the army of the Russian Empire were located in the area. In 1917, during the Christmas battles, the headquarters of the 5th Zemgale Latvian Rifle Regiment and an infirmary with a medicine warehouse were located nearby.

In the night of January 5, 1917, in the light of eight huge bonfires, 105 fighters of the 5th Zemgale Latvian Rifle Regiment were buried in military honor. They fell in battle against the German army or died from injuries. The funeral ceremony was led by Regiment Commander Jukums Vācietis. In later years, soldiers from other units of the Russian army were also buried in the cemetery. In 1925, a monument to the architect Eizen Laube was unveiled in the cemetery, and the territory was landscaped. Information about the 3,800 soldiers buried in the cemetery can be found in many places, but it must be assessed as unlikely and unverified.

befindet sich im Stadtteil Mārupe, vor dem Gebäude des Golfclubs "Viesturi" an der Forststraße, gegenüber dem Schild zum Golfübungsplatz.

Die Autoren der Projektidee sind Miķelis Jakunovs, Führer der Region Mārupe, und Visvaldis Dumpis, der Eigentümer des Grundstücks „Dumpmaļi“.

Im November 2014, während der Woche der lettischen Patrioten, wurde zu Ehren lettischer Soldaten ein zweites Denkmal für lettische Soldaten im Wald bei Dzilnupīte, an der Grenze der Landkreise Mārupe und Babīte, an einem der Schlachtfelder der Ersten Welt enthüllt Krieg. Der konzeptionelle Autor und Finanzier der Denkmäler ist Visvaldis Dumpis, sie wurden vom Bildhauer Ivars Feldbergs geschaffen. Der Besitzer des Denkmals, Visvaldis Dumpis, möchte, dass sich hier nicht nur am 14. Juni und 25. März, sondern auch am 10. Juli, dem Jahrestag der Gründung der nationalen Verteidigungskräfte, und anderen wichtigen historischen Ereignissen für die Letten, Menschen versammeln.
Am 9. November 2018 wurde in der Nähe des Denkmals ein informativer Stand über die Geschichte des Ortes und seiner Sehenswürdigkeiten eröffnet. Es ist der Geschichte des Ortes gewidmet und erzählt von den einst hier stehenden „Adieņi“-Häusern und der dort lebenden Familie Ķurbja, den Ereignissen des Ersten Weltkriegs in der Gegend sowie den historischen Objekten, die nicht mehr sein können in der Natur gesehen - Dūči-Brücke, Dzirnava-Teich und -Mühle, Jagdbäder.

Im Bezirk Babīte gelegen, in der Nähe des Soldatenfriedhofs von Antiņi und der restaurierten Schützengräben.

Während des Ersten Weltkriegs befanden sich in diesem Gebiet ab 1915 Verteidigungsstellungen der Armee des Russischen Reiches. Im Jahr 1917, während der Weihnachtsschlachten, befand sich im Antiņi-Haus das Hauptquartier des 5. lettischen Schützenregiments Zemgale und eine Krankenstation mit einem Medikamentenlager, die von dem bekannten lettischen Militärarzt Pēteris Snīķeris geleitet wurde.

Während der Weihnachtsschlachten fanden die Angriffe lettischer Schützen auf deutsche Armeeeinheiten unter besonders harten und ungünstigen Bedingungen statt. Die bei den Kämpfen erlittenen Verletzungen waren aller Art - Wunden, Quetschungen und Verletzungen durch Schusswaffen sowie Erfrierungen. Tausende lettische Soldaten mussten rechtzeitig medizinisch versorgt werden. Es wurde so organisiert, dass die Verletzten so schnell wie möglich versorgt wurden. Auf dem Schlachtfeld waren unbewaffnete Sanitäter, die Erste Hilfe leisteten und die Verwundeten von gefährlichen Stellen entfernten. In der Nähe der Schlachtfelder wurden Verbandsplätze eingerichtet, wo die Pflege fortgesetzt und sortiert wurde. Schwer verwundete Soldaten wurden in Karren und Autos in Krankenhäuser oder Krankenhäuser evakuiert. In der Nähe von Lazarete wurden Friedhöfe eingerichtet, auf denen die Toten bestattet wurden.

Heutzutage kann man den alten Medizinladen sehen. Der Soldatenfriedhof von Antiņi befindet sich in der Nähe, ebenso wie Schützengräben und Unterstande aus dem Ersten Weltkrieg. Die Umgebung eignet sich für Spaziergänge in den Wäldern und offenbart lebhafte Beweise des militärischen Erbes.

Located in Olaine, near the Olaine Museum of History and Art.

The historical route was established in 2018 at the site of the fortifications of the Russian army during World War I, which were part of the defense system of the area. The fighting between the German and Russian armies in the Olaine area attracts attention for several reasons. The marshy terrain prevented the warring parties from making rapid progress and required a variety of skills from the soldiers to operate in adverse conditions. Accurate terrain analysis, reconnaissance, and fortifications or engineering structures played an important role in the war.

Nowadays, the cognitive route is freely available and gives a rough idea of the living conditions of soldiers. The renovated buildings are closed, but can be seen by contacting the specialists of the Olaine History and Art Museum in advance.

The group of islands is located in Daugava on the southern side of the Riga HPP reservoir near Daugmale. The Death Island is one of the scariest and most legendary battlefields of World War  I. When the Russian Army withdrew from Kurzeme and Zemgale in 1915 some units remained on the left bank of Daugava, where they took positions to fight the German Army. The banks of the river were connected by a bridge. One of the largest chemical weapons usage cases in the territory of Latvia took place here. Latvian soldiers called the place ‘Death Island’, but soldiers of other nationalities called it ‘Hell’. The position of Death Island was of strategic and symbolic importance. For Latvian soldiers it was part of Kurzeme occupied by Germany. Fights took place on the banks of Daugava near Ikšķile, and in some way they were associated with the fights of the ancestors during the Crusades. Nowadays this location is accessible by boat. Territory of the Riga HPP reservoir that was not flooded can be seen. The monument designed by E. Laube still remains. Defensive position elements have been reconstructed in some places. There is an information stand on the bank of Daugava near the Ikšķile Kābeļu hill. Death Island became a group of islands after the construction of the Riga HPP reservoir was finished.

Ogre History and Art Museum was established in 1981. The museum collection comprises more than 40 thousand different units obtained in the territory of Ogre city and the former Ogre district. It extensively depicts the cultural and historical heritage starting from ancient times till modern days. 

In the exhibition “From Bank to Museum” the visitors can get acquainted with the history of the building at 36 Brīvības street, and its transformation over the period of 50 years. Initially built as a bank of the USSR, it has lately become the home of Ogre History and Art Museum.

The exposition “Holiday-Makers in Ogre” is dedicated to one of the brightest and most legendary pages in the history of the town. It shows the recreation possibilities, the entertainments of the holiday-makers’, as well as the legends entwining the cultural and social life of Ogre from the beginning of the 20 th century till World War II. The life story of Ogre as a resort town is presented by carefully selected documents and objects, as well as their attractive artistic presentation.

Exhibitions at the museum change monthly. The thematic exhibitions are usually dedicated to different historical events but the artists, such as painters, ceramists, graphic designers, photographers and representatives of other creative professions from Ogre Municipality and the whole country, are represented in the art exhibitions.

The Bicycle Museum is located in Saulkrasti not far from the A1 highway and the railway station Pabaži, near the White Dune. Museum’s collection is made up of technically the most interesting examples of bicycle development history in Latvia. It is the largest bicycle collection in the Baltics with about 60 bicycles made and used in Latvia, including army-type bicycles. In the beginning of the 20th century many armies started to widely utilise the availability and benefits of bicycles. Special bicycle units were formed because of their mobility. Bicycle units were able to gather intelligence and launch unexpected attacks more easily, and were more mobile than regular infantry when it came to operations over a wide area. After World War I the Latvian Army also had bicycle units who used Latvian-made army bicycles. Any soldier who was in such a bicycle unit had to meet strict requirements. Good stamina, eyesight and hearing, as well as a healthy heart and lungs were a must. They could not weigh less than 80 kg and their height had to be 165-180 cm. The standard in the Latvian Army was that a well-trained cyclist should be able to cover 80-100 km in day, and up to 150 km in forced conditions. In winter, when bicycles could not be used, skis were used. A soldier from a bicycle unit had to be able to ski 50-60 km per day. Many soldiers from bicycle units would later become professional athletes.

We have about 5000 visitors every year.

Located in Saulkrasti, in the coastal dunes near the restaurant "Lagoon".

Russian army fortifications were built during World War I to provide coastal protection against German army landing operations. It is part of the fortification system of the protection area, which was located in the vicinity of strategically important objects.

During the First World War, the Russian army had established several lines of defense systems in the territory of Latvia. Should one of the lines be disrupted, new positions and additional forces would prevent the German army from moving forward. One of the lines was located in the zone that started in Saulkrasti, continued in Līgatne, Nītaure and ended in Koknese, joining the first line of defense that stretched along the bank of the Daugava. The aim was to fortify the area around Saulkrasti, as there were many important objects. Several crossings over rivers, a branched road network leading in the middle of Vidzeme, as well as protection positions that reached the sea shore.

Today, the place has trenches in a beautiful seaside forest overlooking the sea. It is one of the attractions in the wide range of Saulkrasti tourism.

It is located in the center of Riga, on Brīvības Square.

The Freedom Monument is one of the most outstanding monuments of Latvian history, architecture and art. It was built according to the project of Kārļis Zaales based on public donations. Opened in 1935 as a symbol of Latvian people's freedom and love of the fatherland. Together with the Riga Brothers' Tomb ensemble, it belongs to the most valuable examples of monumental architecture and sculpture.

The Freedom Monument expresses the ethical and aesthetic values of Latvian culture. The symbols reflect the philosophical nature of freedom and the Latvian nation's historical ideas about the stages of the struggle for independence. Indicates the embodiment of physical and mental strength. The heroic language tells about the Latvian nation as a self-reliant, active maker of history and a determiner of its own destiny.

In its place, there was originally a monument to the Russian Tsar Peter I. In World War 1, it was dismantled to be transported by ship to Petrograd. The ship was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank off the island of Worms in the Estonian territory. The Soviet occupation regime planned to demolish the Freedom Monument several times, but it did not materialize.

Nowadays, you can see one of the symbols of Latvia and observe the traditions of the army honor guard.

Asub Plāņi vallas Vija jõe kaldal.

Näha on kindral Karl Gopperi mälestustuba tema sünnimajas "Muscat".

"Muscati" talu juhtis kindrali vend August Goppers, sest andekas sõjapealik oli hõivatud suursündmuste ja maailmasõdadega. 1920. aastal naasis kindral Lätti, oma sünnikodusse. Kuid paljud vastutusrikkad kohustused sidusid teda Riiaga. August jätkas tegevust Muscatis. 1940. aastal kindral Gopper arreteeriti ja lasti 25. märtsil 1941 tšekikeldris maha. 1944. aastal läks perekond Gopper kolme hobuvankriga põgenikena Kuramaale. Sõda lõhestas pere, Aleksander Gopperi tütred – Biruta, Elza ja Anna – jäid Lätti. Neid ei lubatud Muscati naasta. Majad olid suured ja hoolikalt hooldatud. Kolm neli uustulnukate perekonda majutati eraldi tubadesse. Suurde lauta rajati hobusekasvandus. 1980. aastal puhkes tulekahju vastastikusest kärntõvest. Ait ja suur ait põlesid maha. Õnneks tuli majja ei levinud, leeke peletasid meie esivanemate istutatud suured puud.

1991. aastal, pärast imelist ärkamisaega, sündis Läti riik teist korda uuesti. 1992. aastal sai kindral Gopperi venna Augustuse perekond Muscati tagasi esivanemate pühapaigana. Kümme aastat nägid kõik juustud kõvasti tööd, et päästa majad hävingust, taastada ja ehitada varemeis hooneid, et muuta kogu Muscati talu kauniks. Majad on taastatud vana välimusega, olemas ka kindral Karl Gopperi mälestustuba.Mälestustoaga saab eelnevalt tutvuda telefonidel +371 29396870, +371 29254285.

Located in the territory of the Spāre manor complex.

During the First World War, the Russian Army Field Infirmary was located in Spāre Manor. The 24 soldiers who died there, including Latvian riflemen, were buried in the nearby cemetery. The monument was unveiled on October 6, 1935.

Rows of lindens were planted on both sides of the road during the memorial site (starting from the road). In 1935, all the improvement works in the area were carried out by the students of Spāre under the guidance of the school administrator Kārlis and Alvīne Skalbergs.
The pupils of Spāre Primary School in Amata Region are also involved in the cleaning of the memorial site. The land guards of Cēsis 27. KB provide great support in these works.
A torchlight procession to the memorial to the fallen in World War I, which is being held on 11 November, has become a tradition. This event is always crowded by the guards of Cēsis 27. KB, there is always a chaplain with them. Festive halls are an integral part of the event.

In the territory of the Spāre manor complex, an excursion to the monument to the soldiers who fell in the First World War (45 min.) Is offered by prior arrangement by calling +371 26558464.

In Plakanciem errangen die lettischen Schützen ihren ersten Sieg in der historischen Nachtschlacht vom 29. Oktober 1915 – nur eine Woche, nachdem das 1. lettische Schützenbataillon Daugavgrīva Riga verlassen und den Fronteinsatz aufgenommen hatte. Die erfolgreiche Schlacht von Plakanciems begann den heroischen Kampf unserer Bogenschützen. Der Nachtangriff in der Nähe des Flusses Misa hatte auch eine unschätzbare moralische Bedeutung - niemand stellte die Kampffähigkeiten der lettischen Bogenschützen in Frage, sie wurden schnell populär und viele Letten aus den russischen Regimentern schlossen sich unseren nationalen Einheiten an.

Der Gedenkstein wurde im Auftrag der Kreisgemeinde Ķekava von der Steinverarbeitungs- und Restaurierungsfirma des Kreises Ķekava "Akmens prāvaškas centrs "AKM"" - Steinhandwerker Guntis Pandars und Pēteris Zvaunis - hergestellt.
Der Erfolg in der Schlacht bei Plakanciems wurde durch eine sorgfältige viertägige Aufklärung, den plötzlichen Angriffsplan des Kommandanten der 1. Kompanie, Friedrich Briež, und den Heldenmut unserer Soldaten sichergestellt.
Die Situation an der Front war zu dieser Zeit sehr angespannt, da deutsche Soldaten an mehreren Stellen weiterhin langsam auf Riga zugingen. In der Nähe von Plakanciems überquerten sie kürzlich den Fluss Misa und begannen mit dem Aufbau einer vorderen Brückenposition, wobei sie das 2. Bataillon des 376. deutschen Infanterieregiments und 4 Maschinengewehre einsetzten.
Der Angriff der lettischen Bogenschützen basierte auf Überraschung, schnellem Handeln und Koordination verschiedener Aktionen. An jeden Schützen der 1. Kompanie wurden vier Handgranaten ausgegeben, 60 Soldaten zogen ihre weißen Kittel an, weil gerade ein dünner Schnee gefallen war. Als die Angreifer nahe genug an die deutschen Stellungen herangeschlichen waren, wurde um 22.00 Uhr das Signal gegeben und der Angriff begann. Unsere beiden Maschinengewehre feuerten auf beide Flanken des Feindes, damit die Deutschen keine Reserven aufbringen konnten. Lettische Schützen stürmten mit Handgranaten schnell die deutschen Schützengräben, russische Artilleristen feuerten auf die Brücke über den Misa-Fluss und die Hauptverteidigungslinie des Feindes. Die feindlichen Soldaten waren verwirrt - unter schweren Verlusten zogen sie sich über den Fluss zurück und überließen den Brückenkopf den Angreifern. Eine unserer Kompanien hatte eine viermal größere feindliche Einheit besiegt!
Lettische Bogenschützen verloren sechs Gefallene – Juri Buteniek, Frici Ārmani, Rudolf Hofmani, Kristaps Krūmiņa, Jānis Nauri und Kirijana Šnurov. Sie sind alle auf dem Rigaer Brüderfriedhof begraben. Von den acht Verwundeten starben zwei später – Jāzeps Brūveris (begraben auf dem Friedhof von Pleskodāle) und Jānis Skuja (begraben auf dem Friedhof der Brüder von Riga). Deutsche Verluste - 31 Soldaten getötet, 34 gefangen genommen und 45 verwundet. Als Trophäen erhielten die Angreifer ein Maschinengewehr und 35 Gewehre.

Befindet sich in der Baznīcas-Straße gegenüber der St.-Anna-Kirche.

Ein Denkmal für die im Ersten Weltkrieg und im lettischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg gefallenen Soldaten ist zu sehen.

Am 1. Mai 1923 wurde gegenüber der lutherischen Kirche von Mazsalaca ein „Heldenhain“ gepflanzt, in dem jedem Gefallenen eine Eiche gewidmet wurde. Laut Likert wurden insgesamt 97 Eichen gepflanzt – 23 für die Gefallenen des Unabhängigkeitskrieges und 74 für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkriegs. Die damalige Presse erwähnte jedoch, dass 106 Eichen gepflanzt worden seien.

Am 21. August 1927 wurde auf dem Heldenplatz ein Betondenkmal des Architekten Pauls Kundziņš enthüllt, an dessen Bau auch der Bildhauer Vilhelms Treijs beteiligt war.

Das Denkmal befindet sich neben der Kirche St. Anna in Mazsalaca, die an einem speziell dafür vorgesehenen Ort zum Rutschen (58,6 m) errichtet wurde, der schöne Turm ist schon von weitem zu sehen. Die Kirche ist gut erhalten, da sie während der Sowjetzeit weder zerstört noch für andere Zwecke adaptiert wurde.

Es befindet sich in der Nähe der orthodoxen Kirche von Nītaure, neben II. für das Gedenkensemble der Soldaten der sowjetischen Armee des Weltkriegs.

Am 2. September 1934 wurden die Gräber der Schützen und unbekannten Soldaten geweiht, die im September 1917 bei einem Zusammenstoß mit den Deutschen bei Nītaure gefallen waren.

Chronologische Reihenfolge beim Grabbau:

Im September 1917 wurde die Frontlinie im Abschnitt Saulkrasti-Līgatne-Nītaure-Lobes ezers (bei Krapa)-Koknese verstärkt. Auf der Straße Mālpils-Peļni-Nītaure hatten das 6. Tukum- und das 5. Zemgale-Regiment ihren letzten Zusammenstoß mit den feindlichen deutschen Truppen. Oberst Jukums Väetis sagte dazu:
"Nach dieser Schlacht gab es eine Flaute an der Front."
Die Gefallenen wurden in der Nähe der orthodoxen Kirche in Nītaure und an verschiedenen Orten der Zusammenstöße im Abschnitt Mālpils-Peļni-Nītaure begraben.

1922 Zeitung "Latvijas Kareivis" Nr. 113.21.05 im Artikel "Historische Kampfdenkmäler" wird erwähnt, dass "sich die Gräber der Brüder der lettischen Schützen noch immer in Nītaure befinden, wo auch Zusammenstöße mit den Deutschen stattfanden".

Am 17. Juli 1929 ging eine Kommission nach Nītauri, um sich die Bestattungen anzusehen, die ergab, dass in Nītauri etwa 100 Soldaten der russischen Armee in der Nähe der orthodoxen Kirche begraben waren (Sie sollten wissen, dass lettische Schützenregimenter als Teil der gegründet wurden russische Armee), während 6 lettische Schützen in der Nähe der lutherischen Grabkammer begraben wurden. : Otto Bērziņš (5 ), Žanis Krūtainis (5. Zemgale-Regiment) und ein unbekannter lettischer Soldat .

1933 wurden die in der Nähe von Pelņis Haus begrabenen Bogenschützen auf dem Mālpils-Friedhof umgebettet, während die Überreste gefallener Soldaten an einigen Orten in der Gemeinde More auf den Friedhof der Nītaure-Brüder in der Nähe der orthodoxen Kirche von Nītaure gebracht wurden. Hier wurden auch 6 gefallene Soldaten umgebettet, die auf dem lutherischen Friedhof beerdigt wurden.

In den Beständen des Cēsi-Museums befindet sich ein Foto eines unbekannten Autors, das die Gräber der Brüder in Nītaure vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg zeigt. Weltkrieg.

NachII. Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs wurden die in den Kämpfen bei Nītaura und More gefallenen sowjetischen Soldaten auf diesen Friedhöfen begraben, und alle Beweise dafür, dass sich hier die Gräber der lettischen Schützenbrüder befanden, wurden beseitigt. 1984 entstand das heute sichtbare Gedenkensemble sowjetischer Soldaten bzw. Rotarmisten.

Damit wurde die Gedenkstätte der lettischen Kämpfer dem Erdboden gleichgemacht.

2017 wurde dank der Initiative und Arbeit von Dace Eipures, einem Liebhaber der lokalen Geschichte und Umweltführer von Nītaure, ein neues Denkmal auf dem Territorium der Gräber der alten Brüder geschaffen.

Sie können sich mit der Geschichte der Gedenkstätte und des Ersten Weltkriegs in Nītaure im Programm „Lettische Geschichtsabenteuer in Nītaure“ des Umweltführers Dace Eipure vertraut machen, indem Sie vorher anrufen und einen Besuch anfordern +371 29156765!

Befindet sich auf dem Friedhof Cēsis Lejas, Lenču-Straße 15, Cēsis.

Eine der wichtigsten Gedenkstätten des Ersten Weltkriegs und des Unabhängigkeitskrieges in Cēsis ist der Brüderfriedhof auf dem Unteren Friedhof.
Der Friedhof ist das Denkmal des Brüderfriedhofs, das 1927 vom Künstler und Denker von Cēsis Augustus Julla (1872-1958) erbaut wurde und den von 1915 bis 1920 auf dem Brüderfriedhof begrabenen Soldaten gewidmet ist.

Etwa 200 Soldaten sind auf dem Brüderfriedhof des Unteren Friedhofs von Cēsis begraben. Unter ihnen eine unbekannte Anzahl lettischer Schützen und russischer Soldaten, die im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallen sind, sowie Soldaten deutscher (10), polnischer und anderer Nationalitäten. Während des lettischen Befreiungskrieges wurden auf diesen Friedhöfen 22 gefallene Soldaten des 5. (2.) Cēsis-Infanterie-Regiments sowie 11 Freiheitskämpfer begraben, die in anderen Einheiten der lettischen Armee gefallen waren. Auf dem Brüderfriedhof sind 2 Esten, 15 Opfer der Bolschewiki und auch lettische Rote Schützen begraben.

The Cēsis History and Art Museum is located in the very centre of the Old Town of Cēsis, in the New Castle. The museum holds a permanent exhibit of history and interiors named ‘Cēsis, a Symbol of Latvian History’, with two thematic sections: the exhibit ‘Red-White-Red Flag in the History of Cēsis and Latvia’ explains the history of the Latvian national flag from the 13th to 20th centuries, the approved national symbol, the flags of Latvian rifle battalions and the traditions of using national colours during the Latvian War of Independence. The exhibit ‘Cēsis and the Latvian War of Independence’ focuses on the founding of the Cēsis Company in December 1918, the joint battle efforts of Estonians and Latvians in the 1919 Battles of Cēsis, the time when, during the Bermondt Affair, Cēsis served as the temporary capital of Latvia for a short time, as well as the history of the Cēsis Victory Monument. In an escape room named ‘Legends of the Battles of Cēsis’, the participants have one hour to find their way out by solving puzzles, making connections and finding hidden objects. The Cēsis Company, one of the first units of the Latvian Armed Forces, was established on 8 December 1918 in Cēsis Castle by Senior Lieutenant Artūrs Jansons. The museum’s exhibit features a memorial plaque dedicated to the Cēsis Company, unveiled on 8 December 1933 at the Cēsis New Castle, which, at the time, served as the headquarters of the 8th Daugavpils Infantry Regiment and the garrison officers’ club.

Priede atrodas Strenču-Valkas šosejas kreisajā pusē, aptuveni kilometru aiz Strenču robežas, 140 metrus no šosejas, mežā, 400 metrus ZR no Kaučiem. 

Koka raupjajai mizai izplēsts gabals un stumbrā ar nazi latviešu vecajā drukā iegrebti dziesmas vārdi, kas tagad salasāmi daļēji – ˝ …c mīļotā / …ten līdzi cīn… / … nāvīgo as… / …ņa mēs a… / …dz cietuši / … strādniek…˝ ("Nāc, mīļotā meiten, līdz cīniņā, ņem nāvīgo asmeni rociņā. Mēs daudz cietuši strādnieki.").

Pētnieki izteikuši versiju, ka šis dzejolis priedes stumbrā varētu būt iegravēts laikā no 1905. līdz 1918. gadam, kad Latvijai vēlās pāri revolūcija un Pirmais pasaules karš, zina stāstīt Latvijas valsts mežu speciālisti.

It is located in "Lejas Pintuli", Veselava parish, Priekuļi district.

A memorial to Jānis Lapiņas, the author of the pre-flag of Latvia, can be seen.

The Latvian national flag was created during the First World War. In 1915, when creating the flags of the Latvian rifle battalions, some artists offered red and white colors to the flag throwers. In the second half of 1916, the red-and-white flag thrown by the pedagogue and journalist Jānis Lapiņa was made by his student, Marianna Straumane, a teacher at the refugee shelter in Valmiera.
It is the first known and actually made Latvian national flag, which has survived to our days.
In 2014, a memorial to Jānis Lapiņas, the author of the pre-flag, was opened in "Lejas Pintuulis" of Veselava Parish, Priekuļi County.

The first known authentic Latvian national flag, which passed through the refugee corridors in Russia, was carefully hidden during the Soviet and German occupation, and is currently kept in the Cēsis Museum of History and Art . It was given as a gift in 1997 by their daughter Lija Poga.

The battle in the territory of Latvia began in the spring of 1915 with the invasion in Liepāja by the German Empire. Army units of the Russian Empire retreated through Kurzeme in the direction of Riga. By the end of the summer, the command of the German Imperial Army gave orders to take up and strengthen appropriate positions. When departing from Jelgava, the first units of the Russian Empire’s army arrived in this place. This was an important place for the protection of Riga, because the Riga-Jelgava highway was nearby, along which it was possible to bring the necessary war materials. In mid-November 1915, the front stabilised and both armies built positions. One kilometre to the SW of the forester’s house “Lapsas” there was the second line of defence, which was built above ground, because due to the swampy relief it was not possible to build the traditional trenches. The embankment-shaped wall consisted of a breastwork consisting of an earthen wall secured on both sides by small-diameter logs and metal wires. Today you can see the preserved line of defence, which has survived for less than a kilometre.