An exhibition about the First World War has opened in Riga, Latvia, as part of the city’s programme to mark its status as European Capital of Culture 2014.
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Exhibition in European Cultural Capital – Riga, Latvia – to explore the First World War
An exhibition about the First World War has opened in Riga, Latvia, as part of the city’s programme to mark its status as European Capital of Culture 2014.
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100 Years Ago: The Latvian Rifles go into battle on the Eastern Front
Newly-formed Latvian units went into action with the Imperial Russian Army 100 years ago to resist a German push. Patrick Gregory has recently visited the Baltic, and tells the story of the Latvian Rifles.
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100 Years Ago: The Latvian Rifles go into battle on the Eastern Front
Newly-formed Latvian units went into action with the Imperial Russian Army 100 years ago to resist a German push. Patrick Gregory has recently visited the Baltic, and tells the story of the Latvian Rifles.
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100 Years Ago: War resumes on the Eastern Front
The Central Powers drove towards Russia on 18 February 1918, following the breakdown of peace talks with the new revolutionary government.
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100 Years Ago: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia’s First World War involvement formally ended on 3 March 1918 with acceptance of tough peace terms at German headquarters on the Eastern Front.
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