Latvians honoring the 9000 Latvian Riflemen who fell in the Christmas battles between Russia & Germany in December 1916 - January 1917

The Latvians fought on the Russian side, but soon started forming national formations, leading to an independent Latvia

Latvians honoring the 9000 Latvian Riflemen who fell in the Christmas battles between Russia & Germany in December 1916 - January 1917

The Latvians fought on the Russian side, but soon started forming national formations, leading to an independent Latvia pic.twitter.com/vVaumPtPMY

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 7, 2024