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Battle of Riga

1917 • Livland Belagerung/Sturm
German troops crossing the Daugava river via the bombed railway bridge in Riga.

German troops crossing the Daugava river via the bombed railway bridge in Riga.

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German offensive to capture Riga, 1st to 5th September 1917.

German offensive to capture Riga, 1st to 5th September 1917.

Author: United States Military Academy Campaign Atlas to the Great War ([1])License:PD
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Foto "Meine Kriegserinnerungen" 1914 - 1918

Foto "Meine Kriegserinnerungen" 1914 - 1918

Author: Erich LudendorffLicense:PD
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Retreat of the defeated 12th Russian Army on the road to Werden

Retreat of the defeated 12th Russian Army on the road to Werden

Author: Hugo UngewitterLicense:PD
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Riga on the day of the conquest, 3 September, 1917

Riga on the day of the conquest, 3 September, 1917

Author: Hans W. SchmidtLicense:PD
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Кайзер Вильгельм принимает парад в Риге в честь взятия города, 7 сентября 1917

Кайзер Вильгельм принимает парад в Риге в честь взятия города, 7 сентября 1917

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Трофеи, захваченные при взятии Риги, сентябрь 1917

Трофеи, захваченные при взятии Риги, сентябрь 1917

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German troops entering Riga during World War I.

German troops entering Riga during World War I.

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Погибшие от химического оружия русские пехотинцы, линии на реке Даугава, оборона Риги, сентябрь 1917

Погибшие от химического оружия русские пехотинцы, линии на реке Даугава, оборона Риги, сентябрь 1917

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Historical Overview

First use of infiltration tactics (Hutier tactics); fall of Riga.

Quick Facts

Outcome:German victory.

German Empire

  • Commander: Oskar von Hutier
  • Strength: ca. 60.000
  • Casualties: ca. 4.000

Russian Rep.

  • Commander: Lavr Kornilov
  • Strength: ca. 160.000
  • Casualties: ca. 25.000

Strategic Context

Forcing a peace treaty with revolutionary Russia.

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