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| conflict = 1st Battle of Kekava
| conflict = 1st Battle of Kekava
| place = [[Kekava]], [[Latvia]]
| place = [[Kekava]], [[Latvia]]
| image =
| image = 1. Daugavgrīvas latviešu strēlnieku bataljona virsnieki 1916.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Officers of the 1st Daugavgrīva Latvian Rifle Battalion after the battle
| partof = Eastern Front (World War I)
| caption = Latvian Riflemen during the Battle March 1916
| partof = the [[Eastern Front (World War I)|Eastern Front]] of [[World War I]]
| date = 21 March,1916
| date = 21 March 1916
| result = Inconclusive
| result = Inconclusive
| combatant1 = {{flagdeco|Russia|1914}} [[Russian Empire]]
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Russia_(1914-1917).svg}} [[Russian Empire]]
| combatant2 = {{flagcountry|German Empire}}
| combatant2 = {{flagcountry|German Empire}}
| commander1 = {{flagdeco|Russia|1914}} [[Radko Dimitriev]]
| commander1 = {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Russia_(1914-1917).svg}} [[Radko Dimitriev]]
| commander2 = {{flagcountry|German Empire}} [[Oskar von Hutier]]
| commander2 = {{flagdeco|German Empire}} [[Oskar von Hutier]]
| units1 = * {{flagdeco|Russia|1914}} The 13th Siberian Rifle Division of the 12th Army
| units1 = {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Russia_(1914-1917).svg}} 13th Siberian Rifle Division<br>{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Russia_(1914-1917).svg}} [[Latvian Riflemen]]
* {{flagdeco|Russia|1914}} Latvian Riflemen
| units2 = {{flagdeco|German Empire}} 35th Infantry Reserve Regiment
| units2 = {{flagcountry|German Empire}} 35th infantry reserve regiment of the German army
| casualties1 = 704 casualties
| casualties1 = 704 casualties
| casualties2 = 63 killed
| casualties2 = 63 killed<br>87 injured
87 injured
}}
}}
{{Campaignbox Eastern Front (World War I)}}
{{Campaignbox Eastern Front (World War I)}}
The '''First Battle of Kekava''' occurred in March 1916 in [[Ķekava|Kekava]], [[Latvia]], along the [[Eastern Front (World War I)|Eastern Front]] during [[World War I]].

== Background ==
== Background ==
following Russian retreats Russian forces ended up outside of [[Ķekava|Kekava]] and decided to begin an attack along side the [[Lake Naroch offensive|lake Naroch offensive.]]
Following Russian retreats, Russian forces ended up outside of [[Ķekava|Kekava]] and decided to begin an attack alongside the [[Lake Naroch offensive]].


== Forces ==
== Forces ==
The 13th Siberian Rifle Division of the 12th Army of the [[Russian Empire]] fought against 35th infantry reserve regiment of the [[German Army|German army]] and were joined by [[Latvian Riflemen|Latvian riflemen]] battalions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zariņš |first=Klāvs |date=2017-11-28 |title=Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |journal=Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture |issue=3 |pages=171–186 |doi=10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |issn=2592-9593}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The View from the Top: German Soldiers and Lithuania in the Two World Wars |date=2011-01-01 |work=Forgotten Pages in Baltic History |pages=211–237 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789042033160_012 |access-date=2024-02-22 |publisher=BRILL}}</ref>
The 13th Siberian Rifle Division of the [[12th Army (Russian Empire)|12th Army]] of the [[Imperial Russian Army]] fought against the 35th Infantry Reserve Regiment of the [[Imperial German Army]] and were joined by [[Latvian Riflemen]] battalions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zariņš |first=Klāvs |date=2017-11-28 |title=Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |journal=Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture |issue=3 |pages=171–186 |doi=10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |issn=2592-9593}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The View from the Top: German Soldiers and Lithuania in the Two World Wars |date=2011-01-01 |work=Forgotten Pages in Baltic History |pages=211–237 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789042033160_012 |access-date=2024-02-22 |publisher=BRILL|doi=10.1163/9789042033160_012 |isbn=978-90-420-3316-0 }}</ref>


== Battle ==
== Battle ==
The attack at Ķekava began on March 21, 1916 in meadows flooded by the tides. After an artillery shelling of the enemy's forts , Latvian riflemen and soldiers of the 51st Siberian Rifle Regiment went towards the German fortified positions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Celotajs |first=LLTA Lauku |title=Battles of Ķekava |url=https://militaryheritagetourism.info/en/military/topics/view/67 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=militaryheritagetourism.info |language=en}}</ref> Despite initial success of the first two Latvian rifle battalions, it was not possible to maintain the front break for a long time. The Germans, attracting additional reserves, launched a counterattack in the evening to regain lost positions. the German forces then them back to their starting positions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zariņš |first=Klāvs |date=2017-11-28 |title=Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |journal=Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture |issue=3 |pages=171–186 |doi=10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |issn=2592-9593}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Celotajs |first=LLTA Lauku |title=Battles of Ķekava |url=https://militaryheritagetourism.info/en/military/topics/view/67 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=militaryheritagetourism.info |language=en}}</ref>
The attack at Ķekava began on March 21, 1916, in meadows flooded by the tides. After an artillery shelling of the enemy's forts, Latvian riflemen and soldiers of the 51st Siberian Rifle Regiment advanced towards the German fortified positions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Celotajs |first=LLTA Lauku |title=Battles of Ķekava |url=https://militaryheritagetourism.info/en/military/topics/view/67 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=militaryheritagetourism.info |language=en}}</ref> Despite initial success of the first two Latvian rifle battalions, it was not possible to maintain the front brake for a long time. The Germans, attracting additional reserves, launched a counterattack in the evening to regain lost positions. the German forces then them back to their starting positions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zariņš |first=Klāvs |date=2017-11-28 |title=Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |journal=Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture |issue=3 |pages=171–186 |doi=10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |issn=2592-9593}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Celotajs |first=LLTA Lauku |title=Battles of Ķekava |url=https://militaryheritagetourism.info/en/military/topics/view/67 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=militaryheritagetourism.info |language=en}}</ref>


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
following the battle came the second battle of Kekava also known as the battle of Julius in June.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zariņš |first=Klāvs |date=2017-11-28 |title=Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |journal=Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture |issue=3 |pages=171–186 |doi=10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |issn=2592-9593}}</ref>
Following the battle, another battle, the [[second Battle of Ķekava]] also known as the battle of Julius occurred in June.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Zariņš |first=Klāvs |date=2017-11-28 |title=Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |journal=Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture |issue=3 |pages=171–186 |doi=10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12 |issn=2592-9593}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Conflicts in 1916]]
[[Category:1916 in the Russian Empire]]
[[Category:March 1916 events]]
[[Category:Military history of Latvia]]

Latest revision as of 20:09, 11 August 2024

1st Battle of Kekava
Part of the Eastern Front of World War I

Officers of the 1st Daugavgrīva Latvian Rifle Battalion after the battle
Date21 March 1916
Standort
Kekava, Latvia
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Russian Empire  Deutschland
Commanders and leaders
Radko Dimitriev Oskar von Hutier
Units involved
13th Siberian Rifle Division
Latvian Riflemen		 35th Infantry Reserve Regiment
Casualties and losses
704 casualties 63 killed
87 injured

The First Battle of Kekava occurred in March 1916 in Kekava, Latvia, along the Eastern Front during World War I.

Background

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Following Russian retreats, Russian forces ended up outside of Kekava and decided to begin an attack alongside the Lake Naroch offensive.

Forces

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The 13th Siberian Rifle Division of the 12th Army of the Imperial Russian Army fought against the 35th Infantry Reserve Regiment of the Imperial German Army and were joined by Latvian Riflemen battalions.[1][2]

Battle

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The attack at Ķekava began on March 21, 1916, in meadows flooded by the tides. After an artillery shelling of the enemy's forts, Latvian riflemen and soldiers of the 51st Siberian Rifle Regiment advanced towards the German fortified positions.[3] Despite initial success of the first two Latvian rifle battalions, it was not possible to maintain the front brake for a long time. The Germans, attracting additional reserves, launched a counterattack in the evening to regain lost positions. the German forces then them back to their starting positions.[4][5]

Aftermath

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Following the battle, another battle, the second Battle of Ķekava also known as the battle of Julius occurred in June.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Zariņš, Klāvs (2017-11-28). "Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915)". Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture (3): 171–186. doi:10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12. ISSN 2592-9593.
  2. ^ "The View from the Top: German Soldiers and Lithuania in the Two World Wars", Forgotten Pages in Baltic History, BRILL, pp. 211–237, 2011-01-01, doi:10.1163/9789042033160_012, ISBN 978-90-420-3316-0, retrieved 2024-02-22
  3. ^ Celotajs, LLTA Lauku. "Battles of Ķekava". militaryheritagetourism.info. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  4. ^ Zariņš, Klāvs (2017-11-28). "Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915)". Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture (3): 171–186. doi:10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12. ISSN 2592-9593.
  5. ^ Celotajs, LLTA Lauku. "Battles of Ķekava". militaryheritagetourism.info. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ Zariņš, Klāvs (2017-11-28). "Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures liecības vācbaltiešu muižnieka Silvio Brēdriha atmiņās (1914–1915)". Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls Vēsture (3): 171–186. doi:10.22364/luzv.3.2017.12. ISSN 2592-9593.
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