The Battle of Giedraičiai () was fought on November 17–21, 1920, between the Lithuanian Army and a part of the Polish Army led by Lucjan Żeligowski, which called itself the Army of Central Lithuania.
Prelude
Battle
November 17: Polish offensive begins
November 18: Polish debacle due to Lithuanian attack
November 19–21: Lithuanian counter-offensive
Casualties
Polish casualties The fighting destroyed a smashed armored car, 2 machine guns, about 20,000 rifle cartridges, and several artillery shell carriages. 60 prisoners of war were taken, with Polish stragglers that evaded capture being left behind. In the vicinity of Giedraičiai, at least 30 Polish dead were counted, with an unknown amount unidentified. The count of wounded is unknown, but 11 seriously wounded soldiers were captured by Lithuanians.
Lithuanian casualties Concerning Lithuanian soldiers, 15 were killed, about 60 wounded and about 70 were missing in action. Three officers were killed and four were wounded.
Aftermath
Commemoration The site of the battle of Giedraičiai is marked and commemorated by a symbolic cannon.
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