List of wars involving Latvia
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This is a list of wars that the Republic 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 the state functions of the Republic of Latvia. The Republic of Latvia did not engage in warfare during the period of occupation.
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Date | Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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1918–1920 | Latvian War of Independence | ![]() |
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Victory
Latvia gains independence Death of 3,046 Latvians [citation needed] Latgale gets integrated into Latvia |
1919-1921 | Polish - Soviet war | ![]() |
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Victory |
1939–1945 | World War II |
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Nazi Defeat
Soviet occupation of Latvia | |
1945-1956 | Guerilla war in the Baltic states | ![]() |
Soviet Victory
Defeat of the partisans | |
1991 | The Barricades | ![]() |
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Victory
Dissolution of Riga OMON Eventual independence of Latvia on August 21 1991 |
2001– | War On Terror | ![]() |
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2012- | Central African Republic Civil War | ![]()
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