LET'S HONOR LATVIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS!

     Today, on November 11th, the Lācplēša day, candles are lit all over Latvia to commemorate the victory of the Latvian State Army over the Western Russian Volunteer Army, the so-called Bermont Army, on November 11, 1919. In commemoration of this event, Lāčplēša Day honours Latvian freedom fighters.
       The period from the date of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918, to November 11, 1919, was one of the most difficult in the history of Latvia when several battles were fought to gain independence. It was only in 1919, when conquerors were expelled from Riga, that it became clear that independence had been gained. In the battles with the Bermont troops, the Latvian State Army fighters had fewer troops and they were armed much worse than their enemies. The main reasons for the victory of the Latvian State Army are still the courage and heroism of Latvian soldiers, the support provided by the Allies to Latvia, as well as the lack of morale of the mercenaries of the enemy army and their poor organization in battle.
       The name of Lāčplēsis Day has been named in honour of the Latvian mythological hero Lāčplēsis, who became a symbol of heroism and love of the country.