Battle of Giedraičiai

Battle of Giedraičiai
Part of Polish–Lithuanian War

Borders of Lithuania and Central Lithuania in 1920
Date17–21 November 1920
Location
Giedraičiai, Lithuania
Result Lithuanian victory[1][2][3]
Belligerents

 Poland

 Lithuania
Commanders and leaders
Lucjan Żeligowski
Units involved

1st Lithuanian–Belarusian Division:

  • Grodno Regiment
1st Infantry Division:
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
See #Casualties See #Casualties

The Battle of Giedraičiai (Lithuanian: Giedraičių mūšis) was fought on November 17–21, 1920, between the Lithuanian Army and a part of the Polish Army led by Lucjan Żeligowski, which called itself the Army of Central Lithuania.[4]

Commemoration

The site of the battle of Giedraičiai is marked and commemorated by a symbolic cannon.[9]

References

  1. ^ Lesčius 2004, p. 386.
  2. ^ Kiaupa 2005, p. 251.
  3. ^ Iršėnas 2015, p. 490.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Jankauskas 2004, p. 534.
  5. ^ a b c d Ališauskas 1958, p. 102.
  6. ^ a b Ališauskas 1958, p. 103.
  7. ^ Lesčius 2004, p. 403.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Lesčius 2004, p. 393.
  9. ^ a b "Molėtai Tourism and Business Information Center". infomoletai.lt. Retrieved 2024-05-06.

Sources

55°05′13″N 25°15′14″E / 55.087°N 25.254°E / 55.087; 25.254

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