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COMMANDER // 1889–1944

Jānis Puriņš

Latvia2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1889 – 1944

189019001910192019301940Russian Civil War · 1917-1922Polish–Soviet War · 1919-1921Soviet westward offensive of 1918–1919 — November 18, 1918 · White Movement · Russian Civil WarBattle of Daugavpils — January 5, 1920 · Poland · Polish–Soviet War

Active service 1918–1920 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 29.

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Jānis Puriņš was a Latvian Rifleman and later colonel, commander of the 1st Kurzeme Division of the Latvian Army and commander of the Eastern Front during the Latgale liberation operation during the Latvian War of Independence. He received the Knight's rank of the Order of Lāčplēsis.

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Battles (2)

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