First Battle of Ķekava

The First Battle of Kekava occurred in March 1916 on the eastern front during World War I.

1st Battle of Kekava
Part of the Eastern Front of World War I

Officers of the 1st Daugavgrīva Latvian Rifle Battalion after the battle
Date21 March 1916
Location
Kekava, Latvia
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Russian Empire  Germany
Commanders and leaders
Radko Dimitriev Oskar von Hutier
Units involved
  • The 13th Siberian Rifle Division of the 12th Army
  • Latvian Riflemen
35th infantry reserve regiment of the German army
Casualties and losses
704 casualties

63 killed

87 injured
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