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Bermontian offensive

Part of the Latvian War of Independence and Russian Civil War

The fight against the Bermontians at the Iron Bridge, located at the Freedom Monument

Date	8 October – 3 December 1919 (1 month, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Location	Latvia and Lithuania
Result	Latvian victory

Belligerents

Latvia

Lithuania
Estonia
(armored trains)
Naval Support:
United Kingdom
France

Bermontians

German Empire
(from 25 November)

Commanders and leaders

Dāvids Sīmansons

(before 16 October)
Jānis Balodis
Pranas Liatukas

Pavel Bermondt-Avalov

Walter von Eberhardt

Casualties and losses

2,000 casualties^[1]

5,000 casualties^[1]

The Bermontian offensive or also known as Bermondt offensive was a offensive against Latvia and Lithuania by the Bermontians during the Latvian War of Independence from 8 October to 3 December.

^ ^a ^b LVVA, 3601. f., 1. apr., 220. 1., 13. lp.