List of wars and battles in Latvia
The list of wars and battles in Latvia chronologically shows the most important armed conflicts with wars, battles and skirmishes on the territory of today's Latvia or with significant Latvian participation from approx. 800 AD .
Overview
12th Century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1180–1290: Nordic / Baltic Crusades | |||
1198 , July 24th | Battle of Riga (1198) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Order of the Brothers of the Swords defeated Daugavpils Liven |
13th Century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1180–1290: Nordic / Baltic Crusades | |||
1200 , summer | Battle of Rumbula (1200) | Rumbula near Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Order of the Brothers of Swords defeated Daugavpils Lives and Livonians (Turaida) |
1204 , summer | Siege of Riga (1204) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | City of Riga and Crusaders defeat Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Liven (Aizkraukle, Lielvārde) |
1205 , February 23 | Battle of Rodenpois | Ropaži , Livonia , Latvia | Order of the Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga and Zemgale defeat Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
1206 , June 4th | Battle of Kirchholm (1206) | Salaspils , Livonia , Latvia | Brothers of the Sword, Crusaders, Archdiocese of Riga and Riga-Liven defeat Liven (Salaspils, Turaida) and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
1206 , summer | Battle of Treiden (1206) | Turaida , Livonia , Latvia | Brothers of the Sword, Crusaders, Archdiocese of Riga and Zemgallians defeat Liven (Turaida, Satezele) |
1206 , summer – autumn | Siege of Kirchholm (1206) | Salaspils , Livonia , Latvia | Crusaders, Archdiocese of Riga and Salaspils – Liven defeat Liven (Turaida) and the Principality of Polotsk |
1209 , autumn | Conquest of Jersika | Jersika , Latgale , Latvia | Order of the Brothers of the Swords defeated Jersika and Lithuania |
1210 , beginning | Battle of Wenden (1210) | Cēsis , Livonia , Latvia | Order of the Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia and Latgals (Tālava) defeat Estonians (Ugandi) |
1210 , April 18 | Battle of Gotland (1210) | In Fårö ( Gotland ), Gotland County , Sweden | Cures defeat the Archdiocese of Riga and Crusaders |
1210 , 12 - 13 July | Battle of Riga (1210) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga and the City of Riga defeat Kurds |
1210 , August / September | Battle of Ümera (1210) | South of Valmiera , Livonia , Latvia | Estonians (Ugandi, Sakala and Sontagana) defeat Brotherhood of the Sword, Livonia (Turaida) and Latgale (Tālava) |
1211 , February – March | Siege of Fellin (1211) | Viljandi , Viljandimaa , Estonia | Order of the Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia (Turaida) and Latgale (Tālava) defeat Estonians (Sakala) |
1211 , summer | Battle of Treiden (1211) | Turaida , Livonia , Latvia | Order of the Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga Livonia and Latgale (Tālava) defeat Estonians, Ösel – Estonians and Revala |
1215 , beginning | Battle of Lehola | At Olustvere , Viljandimaa , Estonia | Brotherhood of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga and Livonians defeat Estonians (Sakala) |
1215 , spring | Battle of Riga (1215) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia and Latgale (Tālava) defeat Estonians and Ösel – Estonians |
1217 , February | Battle of Odenpah | Otepää , Valgamaa , Estonia | Novgorod and Pleskau Russians and Estonians (Ösel – Esten, Sakala, Harrien) defeat the Order of the Sword Brothers, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia, Latgale (Tālava) and Estonians (Ugandi) |
1217 , September 21 | Battle on St. Matthew's Day | Suure-Jaani , Viljandimaa , Estonia | Order of the Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia (Turaida) and Latgale (Tālava) defeat Estonians (Sakala, Wiek, Harrien, Jerwen, Revala and Wierland) |
1221 , April | Siege of Reval (1221) | Tallinn , Harrien , Estonia | Kgr. Denmark defeats Ösel – Esten and Esten (Revala, Harrien and Wierland) |
1223 , February – March | Siege of Reval (1223) | Tallinn , Harrien , Estonia | Kgr. Denmark defeated Ösel – Esten and Esten (Wiek, Varbola, Jerwen and Wierland) |
1223 , August 1st - 15th | Siege of Fellin (1223) | Viljandi , Viljandimaa , Estonia | Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia and Latgall defeat Estonians (Sakala), Novgorodians and Pleskau Russians |
1224 , August 15th | Siege of Dorpat (1224) | Tartu , Tartumaa , Estonia | Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia and Latgals defeat Estonians (Ugandi, Sakala) and Novgorod Russians |
1227 , January 29th - February 3rd | Siege of Moon | Muhu , Saare maakond , Estonia | Brothers of the Sword, Archdiocese of Riga, Livonia, Latgale and converted Estonians defeat Ösel – Estonians and Estonians (Muhu) |
1229 , March 5th | Battle of Asherades (1229) | Aizkraukle , Livonia , Latvia | Zemgallians defeat Brotherhood of the Sword |
1236 , September 22 | Battle of Schaulen (1236) | Šiauliai , Schaulen District , Lithuania | Samogites, Lithuanians and Zemgallians defeat Brotherhood of the Sword, Pleskau Russians, Livonians, Latgals and Kgr. Denmark |
1242 , April 5th | Battle on Lake Peipus | Lake Peipus , Estonia / Russia | Novgorod and Pleskau Russians and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the Livonian Order, Diocese of Dorpat and Kgr. Denmark |
1245 | Battle of Wenden (1245) | Cēsis , Livonia , Latvia | Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Nalšia defeat the Livonian Order, Latvia-Wenden and Latgale |
1257 | Battle of Memel (1257) | Klaipėda , Memel District , Lithuania | Samogites defeat Livonian orders and cures |
1259 | Battle of Schoden | Luknė near Skuodas , Memel District , Lithuania | Samogites defeat Livonian orders and cures |
1260 , July 13th | Battle of the Durbe | Durbe , Kurzeme , Latvia | The Samogites and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the Livonian Order with the Kurds, Prussians, Kgr. Denmark and Kgr. Sweden |
1262 , February 3rd | Battle of Lennewarden | Lielvārde , Livonia , Latvia | Samogites defeat the Livonian Order |
1263 , February | Battle of Dünamünde (1263) | Daugavgrīva , Livonia , Latvia | Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Samogites against Livonian Order |
1268 , February 18 | Battle of Wesenberg (1268) | Rakvere , West Wierland , Estonia | Novgorod and Pleskauer Russians defeat the Livonian Order, Diocese of Dorpat, Diocese of Ösel-Wiek and Kgr.Denmark (Hzt. Estonia) |
1270 , February 16 | Battle of Karusen | Karuse , Parnumaa , Estonia | Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Zemgallia defeat the Livonian Order, Diocese of Dorpat, Diocese of Ösel-Wiek, and Kgr. Denmark (Hzt. Estonia) |
1277 | Siege of Dünaburg (1277) | Daugavpils , Latgale , Latvia | Grand Duchy of Lithuania against Livonian Order |
1279 , March 5th | Battle of Asherades (1279) | Aizkraukle , Livonia , Latvia | Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats Livonian Order |
1287 , March 26th | Battle of the Garoza | At Ozolnieki , Zemgale , Latvia | Zemgall defeats the Livonian Order, Livonia, Latgale and the city of Riga |
1298 , June 1st | Battle of Treiden (1298) | Turaida , Livonia , Latvia | The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the City of Riga defeat the Livonian Order |
14./15. century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1483–1492: Livonian Civil War | |||
1484 | Battle of the Stintsee | Near Riga , Livonia , Latvia | The Archdiocese and City of Riga defeat the Livonian Order |
1491 , March 30th | Battle of Neuermühlen | Ādaži near Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Livonian Order defeats the Archdiocese and City of Riga |
16th Century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1500–1502: Russo-Livonian War | |||
1501 , August 27 | Battle of the Seriza | Izborsk near Pskov , Pskov , Russia | Livonian Confederation defeats Grand Duchy of Moscow |
1502 , September 13 | Battle of Lake Smolina | Palkino near Pskow , Pskov , Russia | Livonian Confederation defeats Grand Duchy of Moscow |
1558–1583: Livonian War ( First Northern War ) | |||
1558 , April 1st - May 11th | Siege of Narva (1558) | Narva , East Wierland , Estonia | Tsarism Russia defeats Livonian Confederation |
1558 - June 29 | Siege of Neuhausen | Vastseliina , Võrumaa , Estonia | Tsarism Russia defeats Livonian Confederation |
1558 , 8 - 18 July | Siege of Dorpat (1558) | Tartu , Tartumaa , Estonia | Tsarism Russia defeats the Diocese of Dorpat |
1558 , August | Siege of Weißenstein (1558) | Paide , Jerwen , Estonia | Tsarism Russia defeats Livonian Confederation |
1558 , September - October | Siege of Rings | Rõngu , Tartumaa , Estonia | Livonian Confederation defeats Tsarism Russia |
1559 , January 17th | Battle of Tirsen | Tirza, Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Livonian Confederation and Archdiocese of Riga |
1560 , August 2nd | Battle of Ermes | Ērģeme , Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Livonian Order, Kgr. Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
1577 , August - September | Battle of Wenden (1577) | Cēsis , Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Sweden |
1578 , October 21 | Battle of Wenden (1578) | Cēsis , Livonia , Latvia | Poland – Lithuania and Sweden defeat Tsarist Russia |
1583: War of the Pilten Succession | |||
1590–1595: Russo-Swedish War |
17th century
18th century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1700: Great Northern War (→ Livonian-Estonian theater of war ) and Saxon Livonia campaign (1700) | |||
1700 , February 21 - September 19 | Siege of Riga (1700) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Sweden defeats Poland-Lithuania, the Electorate of Saxony and Tsarist Russia |
1700 , May 17th | Battle at Jungfernhof | Jungfernhof ( Riga ), Livonia , Latvia | Sweden defeats Poland-Lithuania and the Electorate of Saxony |
1701 , July 19 | Battle of the Daugava | Krämershof near Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Sweden defeats Poland-Lithuania, the Electorate of Saxony and Tsarist Russia |
1702 , August | Attack on Marienburg | Alūksne , Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Sweden |
1702 , August | Attack on Wolmar | Valmiera , Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Sweden |
1704 , August 5th | Battle of Jakobstadt | Jēkabpils , Zemgale , Latvia | Sweden defeats Poland-Lithuania and Tsarism Russia |
1705 , July 26th | Battle of the brick courtyard | Mūrmuiža , Zemgale , Latvia | Sweden defeats Poland-Lithuania and Tsarism Russia |
1705 , August 25 - September 3 | Siege of Mitau | Jelgava , Zemgale , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Sweden |
1709 , November 14 - July 4, 1710 | Siege of Riga (1709-1710) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Sweden |
1710 , July 15 - October 10 | Siege of Riga (1710) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Tsarism Russia defeats Sweden |
19th century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1812: Sixth coalition war (→ Russian campaign 1812 ) | |||
1812 , September 29 | Battle of Mesothen | Mežotne , Zemgale , Latvia | Kgr. Prussia defeats the Russian Empire |
20th century
date | Battle name | Place, region, state (today) | Result |
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1914 - 18 - World War I | |||
1915 , 8 - 19 August | Advance into the Bay of Riga | Gulf of Riga , Latvia | German Empire against Russian Empire |
1917 , 1. - 5. September | Battle for Riga | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | German Empire defeats Russian Empire |
1917 , October 17th | Battle in Moon Sound | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | German Empire defeats Russian Empire ( Operation Albion ) |
1918–1920: Latvian War of Independence and Estonian War of Independence → also Russian Civil War |
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1919 , January 31 | Battle of Paju | Paju manor near Valga , Valgamaa , Estonia | Estonia and Finland defeat Soviet Russia and the Latvian Soviet Republic |
1919 , 19 - 20 June | Battle of Lemsal | Limbaži to Straupe , Livonia , Latvia | Estonia and Latvia defeat Baltic National Army and Iron Division (German Reich) |
1919 , 19 - 23 June | Battle of Wenden (1919) | Cēsis , Livonia , Latvia | Estonia and Latvia defeat Baltic National Army and Iron Division (German Reich) |
1919 , November 11th | Battle of Riga (1919) | Riga , Livonia , Latvia | Rep. Latvia, Estonia and United Kingdom defeat the West Russian Liberation Army |
1919 , November 22nd | Battle of Radwilischken | Radviliškis , Schaulen District , Lithuania , Lithuania | Rep. Latvia, Estonia and United Kingdom defeat the West Russian Liberation Army |
1920 , 3 - 5 January | Battle of Dünaburg (1920) | Daugavpils , Latgale , Latvia | Poland and the Republic of Latvia defeat Soviet Russia and the Latvian Soviet Republic |
1939 - 45 - Second World War → also Latvian SS units |
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1940 , summer | Occupation of Latvia in 1940 | Latvia | Forced occupation of the Republic of Latvia by the Soviet Union |
1941 , 15. - 17th December | Šķēde massacre | Liepāja , Kurzeme , Latvia | German massacre of Latvian Jews |
1943 , February – April | Operation Winter Magic | Belarus , Russia | German operation against the Soviet Union with Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian participation |
1945 , January 22nd | Dąbrówka Nowa Massacre | Dąbrówka Nowa , Kuyavian-Pomeranian , Poland | Red Army massacre of Latvian SS soldiers |