Battle

Liberation of Jelgava

21 Nov 1919 · 56.69° N, 23.78° E

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When
21 Nov 1919
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
56.69° N, 23.78° E
Description
battle of the Latvian War of Independence

Battle of Jelgava (1919)

The Battle of Jelgava was an operation of the Latvian Army from 15 to 21 November 1919 during the Latvian War of Independence against the Western Russian Volunteer army. Throughout the summer and autumn months the city of Jelgava was the headquarters of the paramilitary German-Russian forces under Colonel Prince Bermondt-Avalov.

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