men, commander P. Ratins) fought in the centre of Latvia. 3rd Brigade (about 500 men, commander Otomars Oškalns) fought at Zemgale, along with the 4th Brigade, also with about 500 men. The Leningrad partisan brigade, which consisted only of Russians (commander M. Klementyev) fought around Lake Lubāns. In 1944 and 1945 in Courland they formed many partisan units (2 to 12 men each) which, though small, were very active. Most noted was "Sarkana bulta". The Latvian Red partisans suffered great losses, and many from smaller groups were completely eliminated. The Red partisan movement in Latvia ended in October 1944. See also Anti-fascism Estonian anti-German resistance movement 1941–44 Latvian independence movement Resistance during World War II Resistance movement Lithuanian resistance during World War II References External links Leģenda, kas nāk no Jelgavas Saviours and the Saved The Savers A war after the war Latvia in World War II Eastern European World War II resistance movements National liberation movements Generalbezirk Lettland Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic it:Resistenza baltica