Battle of Daugavpils

Battle of Daugavpils
Part of Polish–Soviet War and Latvian War of Independence

Renault FT tanks of the Polish 2nd Tank Regiment preparing for the battle
Date3–5 January 1920
Location
Daugavpils and vicinity, Latvia
Result

Polish–Latvian victory

  • Soviet garrison retreated and later surrendered
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.: 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.

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