18,. Novembris1918 . of 18 . For the merger of the Latvian Provisional National Council and the Democratic Bloc , was established in the People's Council, 18 . November was proclaimed an independent Latvian state . It was made ​​interim government , whose leaders became Karl Ulmanis . This time there was no Latvian border of the territory , as it was controlled by the Germans . 1 . started in December the Red Army's invasion of Latvian territory Stučka Peter's chair , which was based on the Red Latvian Riflemen unit . Lenin had promised riflemen independent Latvia . January Stucka taken the whole Latvian territory except in Liepaja district . All companies went public ownership and Stucka responsible position in the folded their people . Provisional Government began to build an army , calling for volunteers to enter the army . Ulmanis army captures the Germans promised them land and citizenship . Establishment of the first military unit of the appointment of a lieutenant commander Oscar Kalpaki . In parallel forces Kalpaks posted J . Zemitans to support Estonia and Estonian troops liberated the northern northern brigade began to organize . These units were originally subject to the Estonian army high command . 5 . January Jelgava O . Kalpaks unit was presented on separate Latvian battalion . Together with the interim government forced to resign to Liepaja . Liepaja was mobilization and the battalion was attached to an individual student adornment and a little later in a separate Latvian rider Chapter . Kalpaks was promoted to colonel . From the UK receive additional armor . The German troops received reinforcements and was established in Iron Division . The main headquarters were located RUDBĀRŽI . 3 . March began a counterattack red army . 6 . For the random shooting that killed between the battalion commander O . Kalpaks and his place was appointed captain John Dove . In February Liepaja deteriorated interim government and the relationship of Germans and 16 . For the Germans carried out a coup against the interim government and the establishment of his government with a . cane bow . Ulmanis and several ministers managed to escape to Latvian naval Saratov . German forces surrendered a . Niedras government, but J . Dove remained loyal to the interim government Ulmaņa . For the dove with the iron division occupied Riga . After ingestion of Riga and the defeat of the Soviet forces in the north to the Estonian and Latvian forces Stučka government was forced to retreat to Latgale . However, von der Goltz German forces instead went further east Stučka attacking troops , but turned north and attacked the combined teams of Estonia and northern forces . Despite the numerical German forces lead, after several days of heavy fighting the German forces were defeated and he was forced to resign . Intervention of the Allies is concluded Strazdmuižas truce because the Allies wanted the Germans to abandon this country voluntarily . The Germans were no longer in the Latvian Army and had to leave Latvia and A . NIEDRA . Germans gathered in Jelgava . Despite the setbacks , von der Goltz did not want to leave Latvia . He secretly entered into an agreement with the Russian czar Gen. Pavel Bermont , the army was to fight the Bolsheviks, and no one could predict that they will attack Riga . Bermontians attacked Riga and great odds pretty quickly occupied all Pārdaugava front line consolidation of the River Daugava . Entente granted to Latvia weapons and basic necessities , Riga defenders began to counterattack and 1919 . of 11 . For Bermontians were expelled from Riga . Would not allow the Germans to regroup Latvian soldiers continue to harass the Germans in Courland , drove them from the Latvian . 1 . For Latvia was completely cleared of German troops . 20 . Stuck in January casts of Latvian and conclude peace with Russia . Latgale . After the Germans were driven from the Latvian , Latvian army still stood opposite Stučka troops still controlled the Latgale . On the front of Latgale Latgale was pārsviesta Division , in addition to the division of Courland , who were there before the . Overall, the fight against the army of the Republic of Latvia Stuck gather into two divisions , which generally amounted to 22 000 soldiers to 326 machine guns and 33 guns . Agreement was concluded with Poland, who agreed to send 20 000 men in their struggle against the Soviet forces . Prestatā all others who contributed to the struggle for freedom in Latvia , the Poles did not ask for any payment , only wanted to keep the Polish part of Latvia , while the war in Latvian territory . United Republic of Latvian and Polish forces during January was control of Latgale . Developments from 1918 . of 18 . November 1919 . of 11 . November . 1918 . of 18 . For the merger of the Latvian Provisional National Council and the Democratic Bloc , was established in the People's Council, 18 . November was proclaimed an independent Latvian state . It was made ​​interim government , whose leaders became Karl Ulmanis . This time there was no Latvian border of the territory , as it was controlled by the Germans . 1 . started in December the Red Army's invasion of Latvian territory Stučka Peter's chair , which was based on the Red Latvian Riflemen unit . Lenin had promised riflemen independent Latvia . January Stucka taken the whole Latvian territory except in Liepaja district . All companies went public ownership and Stucka responsible position in the folded their people . Provisional Government began to build an army , calling for volunteers to enter the army . Ulmanis army captures the Germans promised them land and citizenship . Establishment of the first military unit of the appointment of a lieutenant commander Oscar Kalpaki . In parallel forces Kalpaks posted J . Zemitans to support Estonia and Estonian troops liberated the northern northern brigade began to organize . These units were originally subject to the Estonian army high command . 5 . January Jelgava O . Kalpaks unit was presented on separate Latvian battalion . Together with the interim government forced to resign to Liepaja . Liepaja was mobilization and the battalion was attached to an individual student adornment and a little later in a separate Latvian rider Chapter . Kalpaks was promoted to colonel . From the UK receive additional armor . The German troops received reinforcements and was established in Iron Division . The main headquarters were located RUDBĀRŽI . 3 . March began a counterattack red army . 6 . For the random shooting that killed between the battalion commander O . Kalpaks and his place was appointed captain John Dove . In February Liepaja deteriorated interim government and the relationship of Germans and 16 . For the Germans carried out a coup against the interim government and the establishment of his government with a . cane bow . Ulmanis and several ministers managed to escape to Latvian naval Saratov . German forces surrendered a . Niedras government, but J . Dove remained loyal to the interim government Ulmaņa . For the dove with the iron division occupied Riga . After ingestion of Riga and the defeat of the Soviet forces in the north to the Estonian and Latvian forces Stučka government was forced to retreat to Latgale . However, von der Goltz German forces instead went further east Stučka attacking troops , but turned north and attacked the combined teams of Estonia and northern forces . Despite the numerical German forces lead, after several days of heavy fighting the German forces were defeated and he was forced to resign . Intervention of the Allies is concluded Strazdmuižas truce because the Allies wanted the Germans to abandon this country voluntarily . The Germans were no longer in the Latvian Army and had to leave Latvia and A . NIEDRA . Germans gathered in Jelgava . Despite the setbacks , von der Goltz did not want to leave Latvia . He secretly entered into an agreement with the Russian czar Gen. Pavel Bermont , the army was to fight the Bolsheviks, and no one could predict that they will attack Riga . Bermontians attacked Riga and great odds pretty quickly occupied all Pārdaugava front line consolidation of the River Daugava . Entente granted to Latvia weapons and basic necessities , Riga defenders began to counterattack and 1919 . of 11 . For Bermontians were expelled from Riga . Would not allow the Germans to regroup Latvian soldiers continue to harass the Germans in Courland , drove them from the Latvian . 1 . For Latvia was completely cleared of German troops . 20 . Stuck in January casts of Latvian and conclude peace with Russia . Latgale . After the Germans were driven from the Latvian , Latvian army still stood opposite Stučka troops still controlled the Latgale . On the front of Latgale Latgale was pārsviesta Division , in addition to the division of Courland , who were there before the . Overall, the fight against the army of the Republic of Latvia Stuck gather into two divisions , which generally amounted to 22 000 soldiers to 326 machine guns and 33 guns . Agreement was concluded with Poland, who agreed to send 20 000 men in their struggle against the Soviet forces . Prestatā all others who contributed to the struggle for freedom in Latvia , the Poles did not ask for any payment , only wanted to keep the Polish part of Latvia , while the war in Latvian territory . United Republic of Latvian and Polish forces during January was control of Latgale . .