Battle of Daugavpils | |||||||
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Part of Polish-Soviet War and Latvian War of Independence | |||||||
Renault FT tanks of the Polish 2nd Tank Regiment preparing for the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Poland Latvia |
Russian SFSR Latvian SSR | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Edward Rydz-Śmigły Jānis Puriņš | Vladimir Gittis | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
22,000 Latvians 20,000 Poles | Around 26,700 soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Daugavpils, or Battle of Dyneburg, or Operation Winter was the final battle during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919. A joint Polish and Latvian force, operating under Polish Staff orders known as "Operation Winter", attacked the Red Army garrison in Dunaburg, or Daugavpils, from 3 to 5 January 1920.[1]: 76–77
From the Polish perspective, the battle was part of the Polish-Soviet War. In Latvia, it is considered to be part of Latvian War of Independence.