List of wars involving Latvia
This is a list of wars that the country of Latvia have participated in.
The Republic of Latvia existed as a de jure sovereign state from 17 June 1940 to 4 May 1990, and was represented by the Latvian Diplomatic Service dealing with a limited part of state functions of the Republic of Latvia. The Republic of Latvia did not engage in warfare during the period of occupation.
Wars
Date | Conflict | Allies | Enemies | Result |
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1918–1920 | Latvian War of Independence | Estonia | Russian SFSR | Victory
Latvia gains independence Death of 3,046 Latvians |
1939–1945 | (Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact) Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Latvian Military disbanded 1940 Operation Barbarossa/Great Patriotic War German occupation of Latvia during World War II Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944 Courland Pocket |
Soviet Union | Nazi defeat
Soviet occupation of Latvia | |
2001– | War On Terror | United States of America | Al-Qaeda | Ongoing |
2003–2011 | Iraq War | United States of America | Iraq
Supported By |
America Invasion And Occupation Of Iraq |
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