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Red Army troops in Riga

The Red Army invaded Latvia on January 3rd, 1919. The Provisional Government
and its small military units retreat to Liepāja in south-western Latvia. While seeking assistance from Entente Powers, the government
is forced to accept the help of German local Home Guard and army irregulars to fight against Communist forces.

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  • The National Archives of Latvia
  • Red Army
  • First World War
  • Chronicle
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