General Pēteris RADZIŅŠ (L.k.o.k.) (19 Apr 1880 - 8 Oct 1930)
Served in the Russian Army, and as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian National Army. Joined the Latvian Army on October 27, 1919 as a Colonel. Two years after being dismissed as Commander-in-Chief of the Latvian Army under a cloud of scandal, Radziņš committed suicide in Rīga.
27 Oct 1919 - 29 Oct 1920: Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
(Feb 1920: Promoted to General)
29 Oct 1920: Retired
23 Feb 1924 - 25 Apr 1928: Recalled, Commander-in-Chief of the Army
25 Apr 1928 - 8 Oct 1930: Chief of Senior Officer Training Courses
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
Served in the Russian Army, and as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian National Army. Joined the Latvian Army on October 27, 1919 as a Colonel. Two years after being dismissed as Commander-in-Chief of the Latvian Army under a cloud of scandal, Radziņš committed suicide in Rīga.
27 Oct 1919 - 29 Oct 1920: Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
(Feb 1920: Promoted to General)
29 Oct 1920: Retired
23 Feb 1924 - 25 Apr 1928: Recalled, Commander-in-Chief of the Army
25 Apr 1928 - 8 Oct 1930: Chief of Senior Officer Training Courses
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
