Christmas Battles
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The Christmas Battles were offensive operations conducted by the Imperial Russian Army and Latvian Riflemen during World War I in the area of Jelgava, Latvia, by the Russian 12th Army of the Northern Front. The operation took place from 23 December until 29 December 1916 according to the Julian Calendar. The 12th Army was commanded by Gen. Radko Dimitriev; it was opposed by the German 8th Army.
Soldiers of the 4th Vidzeme near the German dugout on Machine Gun Hill.
Vacu valnis 1917
Latvian Riflemen during the Christmas Battles
Strelnieki Tirela purvaLatvian Riflemen during the Christmas Battles
Soldiers of the 5th Zemgale Regiment, commanded by Vatsetis.
The World War I Christmas Battles took place in a swampy region, Tīreļpurvs (Tīrelis swamp) near Jelgava, Latvia.The World War I Christmas Battles took place in a swampy region, Tīreļpurvs (Tīrelis swamp) near Jelgava, Latvia.
Riga Map January 1917 SGW Vol VI
Lozmetejkalns 90 years after WWI Christmas battles - ainars brūvelis - Panoramio| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | Soldiers of the 4th Vidzeme near the German dugout on Machine Gun Hill. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Vacu valnis 1917 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Latvian Riflemen during the Christmas Battles | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Strelnieki Tirela purva | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Latvian Riflemen during the Christmas Battles | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Soldiers of the 5th Zemgale Regiment, commanded by Vatsetis. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The World War I Christmas Battles took place in a swampy region, Tīreļpurvs (Tīrelis swamp) near Jelgava, Latvia. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The World War I Christmas Battles took place in a swampy region, Tīreļpurvs (Tīrelis swamp) near Jelgava, Latvia. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Riga Map January 1917 SGW Vol VI | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Lozmetejkalns 90 years after WWI Christmas battles - ainars brūvelis - Panoramio | Commons | ||
