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Janis LavenieksStaff captain of the Russian army and general of the Latvian army.
Date of Birth: 26.06.1890
Country:  Latvia |
Content:
- Service in the Russian Army
- Commander of the Latvian Armored Train Regiment
- Commandant of Lejaskurzeme
- Post-Military Career and Exile
- Author
Lieutenant Colonel of the Russian Army and General of the Latvian Army
Jānis Alberts was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Russian Army and a General in the Latvian Army. He commanded the Latvian Armored Train Regiment for 19 years.
Service in the Russian Army
Alberts initially served in the Russian Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. He commanded the 51st Siberian Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Volyn Regiment.
Commander of the Latvian Armored Train Regiment
In the Latvian Army, Alberts was the Commander of the Latvian Armored Train Regiment for 19 years. He played a significant role in the defense of Latvia during the Latvian War of Independence.
Commandant of Lejaskurzeme
After the war, Alberts served as the Commandant of the garrison in Lejaskurzeme, a region of western Latvia.
Post-Military Career and Exile
Upon his discharge from the army in 1940, Alberts briefly worked as a manager at a canning factory. In 1944, he fled to Germany to escape the Soviet occupation. After the war, he emigrated to the United States.
Author
Alberts was the author of the book titled "Latviešu Bruņoto vilcienu pulks" (Latvian Armored Train Regiment), which chronicled the history of the Latvian Armored Train Regiment under his command.
