On 11 November, President Edgars Rinkēvičs commemorates the role of Līna Čanka-Freidenfelde (1893–1981), a corporal in the 3rd Kurzeme Latvian Riflemen’s Regiment and recipient of the Order of Lāčplēsis, in the struggle for Latvia’s independence. Born in Kurzeme, Līna Čanka was the first of three women to receive the Order of Lāčplēsis (3rd Class), the highest Latvia’s military award. She was the most junior non-commissioned officer in the 3rd Kurzeme Latvian Riflemen’s Regiment and took part…
On 11 November, President Edgars Rinkēvičs commemorates the role of Līna Čanka-Freidenfelde (1893–1981), a corporal in the 3rd Kurzeme Latvian Riflemen’s Regiment and recipient of the Order of Lāčplēsis, in the struggle for Latvia’s independence. Born in Kurzeme, Līna Čanka was the first of three women to receive the Order of Lāčplēsis (3rd Class), the highest Latvia’s military award. She was the most junior non-commissioned officer in the 3rd Kurzeme Latvian Riflemen’s Regiment and took part in all its battles, including the fighting on the Island of Death in 1916, later the Christmas Battles and at Ložmetējkalns. She distinguished herself through her courage and perseverance, even when under continuous enemy fire and after being wounded…
