Latvian War of Independence

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The Latvian War of Independence, sometimes called Latvia's freedom battles or the Latvian War of Liberation, was a series of military conflicts in Latvia between 5 December 1918, after the newly proclaimed Republic of Latvia was invaded by Soviet Russia, and the signing of the Latvian-Soviet Riga Peace Treaty on 11 August 1920.

1918 — 1920  WikimediaWikidata
Latvian War of Liberation
armed conflictLatvia

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1918-12-05T00:00:00Z
1920-08-11T00:00:00Z
1918 — 1920 Latvian War of Independence
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1205-01-01T00:00:00Z
1211-01-01T00:00:00Z
1211-01-01T00:00:00Z
1298-06-08T00:00:00Z
1298-06-08T00:00:00Z
1628-02-01T00:00:00Z
1628-02-01T00:00:00Z
1628-02-01T00:00:00Z
1628-02-01T00:00:00Z
1941-07-09T00:00:00Z
1941-07-09T00:00:00Z
1944-09-14T00:00:00Z
1944-11-24T00:00:00Z
1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
1987 — 1991 Singing Revolution
1198-07-31T00:00:00Z
1198-07-31T00:00:00Z
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Libau Harbour, January-february 1919 - `hms Caledon` and destroyers `wrestler` and `valhalla` Art.IWMART2689Libau Harbour, January-february 1919 - 'hms Caledon' and destroyers 'wrestler' and 'valhalla' Art.IWMART2689
Kugis SaratovKugis Saratov
First plenary session of the People`s Council of Latvia, November 1918First plenary session of the People's Council of Latvia, November 1918
1916 Zariņš Tēvuzemei Grūti Laiki1916 Zariņš Tēvuzemei Grūti Laiki
Vacu valnis 1917Vacu valnis 1917
Riga castle ww1 shellingRiga castle ww1 shelling
The march of soldiers mobilized by the Latvian Provisional Government along Jūras Street in Limbaži in 1919.The march of soldiers mobilized by the Latvian Provisional Government along Jūras Street in Limbaži in 1919.
The march of soldiers mobilized by the Latvian Provisional Government along Jūras Street in Limbaži in 1919.The march of soldiers mobilized by the Latvian Provisional Government along Jūras Street in Limbaži in 1919.
Daugavmala 1919. oktobrisDaugavmala 1919. oktobris
Unveiling ceremony of the monument to the fallen heroes during the Latvian War of Independence in Gulbene, 1929.Unveiling ceremony of the monument to the fallen heroes during the Latvian War of Independence in Gulbene, 1929.
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1207Terra MarianaWikidata
    arearegion1918Latviacountry bordering the Baltic Sea, sovereign state, countryWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1205Battle of Rodenpoisbattle, Livonian Brothers of the Sword, Lithuanians, SemigalliansWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1211Battle of TuraidabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1298Battle of TuraidabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1628Battle of TreidenbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1628Battle of TreidenSweden, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1918Latvian War of Independencearmed conflictWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1941Baltic OperationbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Baltic OffensiveoffensiveWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1987Singing RevolutionrebellionWikidata
    eventwarCampaigns of Russian Princes against the Order of the SwordwarWikidata
    eventwar1198Livonian CrusadeSweden, Denmark, war, Crusades, Livonians, Curonians, Selonians, Latgalians, Livonian Order, Livonian Brothers of the Sword, Estonians, SemigalliansWikidata
    commonsimageLibau Harbour, January-february 1919 - 'hms Caledon' and destroyers 'wrestler' and 'valhalla' Art.IWMART2689 Commons
    commonsimageKugis Saratov Commons
    commonsimageFirst plenary session of the People's Council of Latvia, November 1918 Commons
    commonsimage1916 Zariņš Tēvuzemei Grūti Laiki Commons
    commonsimageVacu valnis 1917 Commons
    commonsimageRiga castle ww1 shelling Commons
    commonsimageThe march of soldiers mobilized by the Latvian Provisional Government along Jūras Street in Limbaži in 1919. Commons
    commonsimageThe march of soldiers mobilized by the Latvian Provisional Government along Jūras Street in Limbaži in 1919. Commons
    commonsimageDaugavmala 1919. oktobris Commons
    commonsimageUnveiling ceremony of the monument to the fallen heroes during the Latvian War of Independence in Gulbene, 1929. Commons