The First World War was a serious ordeal for many countries in Europe. Latvia found itself in the thick of warfare from the very first days.  >>

Memorial to the fallen Russian Soldiers in Liepāja. >>

Post-card from the front line. >>

Hospital train during the World War. >>

Russian soldiers and Latvian riflemen maintained the defense of Riga. >>

The ‘Slava’ (‘Glory’) battleship of the Baltic Fleet. >>

Russian prisoners of war in German-occupied Liepāja >>

Photograph from the family archives of the Potapovs family (residents of Riga). >>

The Russian  soldiers and nurses >>

Field Hospital in Riga >>