Arvids Gailis
- Birth Date:
- 29.10.1896
- Death date:
- Extra names:
- Arvīds Gailis Anša dēls
- Categories:
- Born in Latvia, Private, WWI participant
- Nationality:
- latvian
- Cemetery:
- Set cemetery
Served in the regiments of the Latvian Riflemen
Served: 1. Daugavgrīvas latviešu strēlnieku bataljons (pulks) 1. rota
Awarded:
- 07.1916, Cross of St. George 4 class
Additional information (in Latvian):
GAILIS Arvīds Anša d. dzimis 1896.29.10. Kabiles pagastā, brīvprātīgais 1915.06.08., ievainots kaujā Tīreļpurvā 1917.17.01.
Source: atvaļinātais pulkv. Jānis Hartmanis
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05.01.1917 | Christmas Battles
The Christmas Battles (Latvian:Ziemassvētku kaujas; German:Aa-Schlachten; Russian:Митавская операция) were offensive operations of the Russian army during World War I in the area of Jelgava, Latvia, by the 12th Army of the Northern Front. They took place from December 23 (January 5) untill December 29 (January 11) 1916 (1917). The Army was commanded by Gen. Radko Dimitriev; it was opposed by the 8th German Army. The battles took place in a swampy region, Tīreļpurvs (Tīrelis swamp), between Lake Babīte and Jelgava. The main assault force was the VI Siberian Rifle Corps which included two Latvian Rifleman brigades. Incompetence of Russian high command leaded to disastrous events in the Army. A month later February revolution begun.