Battle of Jelgava (1919) 1919
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 November 1919 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1919 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Latvia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Latvian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.6925, 23.7786 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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. After the Bermondtian Affair, where German paramilitary forces laid siege to Riga until November 10, 1919, the Latvian Army conducted an offensive to force the units of the Western Russian Volunteer army subordinated to the Weimar Republic to leave Jelgava.
The main battle took place in Ozolnieki district. Due to the disorganized retreat from Riga, the Bermondtian defenses were quickly breached and the city taken with minimal damage to the city. Because of this attack, the German Government's intention to start ceasefire talks and reach agreement on the further political status of Courland and Zemgale with Latvian Provisional Government failed.
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