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669:) through the speakers during the breaks between the battles. The poorly prepared division (poor supply, incompetent commanders, soldiers tired after the long march in harsh conditions, underestimation of the resistance of the Germans) lost about 5,000 out of more than 9,900 soldiers. The Soviet leadership acknowledged that the division was unprepared for the fighting and that it tarnished its name. Reinforced by the former battalion of discipline and a disciplinary company, the division repulsed attacks of the Germans at the
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as soon as possible. On 17 October 1940, the Staff of the 29th Rifle Corps received order to complete the dismantling of warehouses, workshops, hospitals, institutions, non-staff teams and other organizational units of the former
Lithuanian Army not included in the 29th Rifle Corps. On 28 October 1940, the last remnants of units and institutions of the Lithuanian Armed Forces that did not enter the 29th Rifle Corps were liquidated.
619:"The division with the sixteen Lithuanians". As the Soviet military wanted to preserve the Lithuanian character of the division, there was a policy of sending Jews to fight and keeping Lithuanians behind the front. As a result, 90% of the division's casualties were Jews. The 16th Rifle Division did not live up to
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was abolished and replaced by
Vilnius Infantry Military School. Military commandants had to be transformed into military commissariats, also under the auspices of the Baltic Military District. The Soviets from Moscow called for the liquidation of parts and institutions of the Lithuanian Armed Forces
387:
to the People's Seimas were held; one of the elected members was Vincas
Vitkauskas. The voters had no choice as 79 candidates were nominated for 79 seats. According to the falsified official data, 95.1% of all eligible voters participated in the People's Seimas elections, and 99.19% of voters voted
744:
Overall, the 16th Rifle
Division proved to be non-combat and unprofessional unit in the Soviet–German War, unable to compensate for the losses with so-called national personnel. The division did not become a true military unit, but a propaganda unit. Despite the requests of the Lithuanian SSR
713:, was planning to militarily confront the returning Red Army in the territory of Lithuania, however it was liquidated sooner due to disagreements with the Germans, and Plechavičius, the headquarters of the armed forces, and some other officers were arrested by the
721:. In July 1944, the 16th Rifle Division entered the territory of Lithuania. By the end of 1944, it had been supplemented by more than 10,000 men (about 10% of all forcibly mobilized in Lithuania). Since August 1944, the division participated in the battles near
147:. The dissolution of the Lithuanian Armed Forces was started: on 19 June, the first four high-ranking officers were fired, and the cavalry was abolished by the end of the month. At the request of the Special Representative of the Soviet Government to Lithuania
704:
On 13 February 1944, Lithuanian officers, serving in the 16th Rifle
Division, signed an appeal to the Lithuanian officers remaining in Lithuania in which they urged them not to fight with the approaching Red Army. In the case of the Germans lose, the
515:
457:
555:. Some Lithuanian officers (e.g. Otto Milaševičius) shot themselves because they did not have the opportunity to resist with the gun or escape, as they were vigilantly monitored by NKVD and commissioners. On 24 June 1941,
420:) under the Baltic Military District of the Red Army. According to the same resolution, all armaments, buildings and other property, along with all files and archives, were handed over to the Baltic Military District. The
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450:, and non-Lithuanian officers of the 29th Rifle Corps—the participants unanimously agreed that anti-Soviet mood prevailed in the 29th Rifle Corps and that the units were "polluted" with hostile elements. The
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posters and leaflets). The
Soviets recognized the hostile attitudes. For example, during the meeting on 25 October 1940 of the Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania— chaired by
392:
began to demand that the People's Seimas declare Soviet rule in
Lithuania and annex Lithuania to the Soviet Union. On 21 July 1940, the People's Seimas adopted declarations which on the initiative of the
322:, in order to suppress the national sentiment of the army, the political leadership of the army, through the army commander, demanded that the singing of the Lithuanian national anthem be banned and
1878:
634:
412:
By the resolution of the
Council of People's Commissars of the Lithuanian SSR of 30 August 1940, implementing the instructions of Moscow, the Lithuanian People's Army was transformed into the
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abroad on 15 June 1940. In case of an attack by the Soviet units, the regiment had to resist and, if the enemy proved superior, retreat to
Germany. The regiment started marching towards
46:
1023:
623:'s expectations. Its soldiers were considered unreliable, were simply starving, and were not allowed on the front lines, thus there was frustration in the division, and the number of
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401:) and Lithuania's accession to the Soviet Union. The Authorized Commission delivered the Declaration of the People's Seimas on Lithuanian SSR's Accession to the Soviet Union to the
19:
599:. The nucleus of the unit consisted of Soviet officials and activists who had left the Lithuanian SSR (in 1942, only 1,458 soldiers of the division had previously fought on the
924:
30:
183:. By the end of August 1940, 188 officers (9 generals, 24 colonels, 30 lieutenant colonels, 31 majors, 44 captains, 35 lieutenants, and 15 junior lieutenants) and many
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about
Lithuania's accession to the Soviet Union was spread in the army, and soldiers were forced to take part in political rallies. Pursuant to the directive of the
741:) was deployed in Vilnius. In 1948, it was transformed into the 44th Separate Rifle Brigade, but in 1950 it became a division again. In May 1956, it was disbanded.
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357:
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The work of forming the corps was accompanied by constant arrests of soldiers and officers who openly expressed their dissatisfaction (e.g. by raising the
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1709:
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accounted for only 40%. According to various sources, at times 50%, up to 80%, and even 85% of the division was Jewish. Due to this, the division was
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was abolished and the promotion of religion was banned. On 6 July 1940, the Political Board along with an institution of communist political leaders (
685:, and after losing about 1,600 soldiers switched to defense. In order to preserve the losing division as a national unit, it was transferred to the
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to return to the barracks. However, that was enough to attract special attention from the Soviets. The regiment commander was immediately called to
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and other anti-Soviet Lithuanian officers mainly from the 29th Rifle Corps, as well as teachers, students, and engineers (e.g. J. Andriūnas,
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be removed, while the officers were fired from the army only by the orders of the political leadership based on the pre-prepared lists. The
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Lithuanian SSR leadership in the 16th 'Lithuanian' Rifle Division, including Antanas Sniečkus, Vladas Karvelis, Justas Paleckis, June 1943
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military ground and dispersed there: the regiment headquarters, the staff team, engineering units and motor units were transferred to
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believed that the most hostile officers had retreated to the underground and were preparing for more serious anti-Soviet attacks.
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The Soviets sought to transform the Lithuanian Armed Forces into the Lithuanian People's Army, which would be very similar to the
346:
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571:. At the end of July 1941, the 29th Rifle Corps was disbanded and the soldiers were divided into other parts of the Red Army.
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it was possible to call 120,400 reserve troops. The army existed until 30 August 1940 before being transformed into the
1224:[Certificate on the Fund of Military Institutions and Units of the Soviet Lithuanian People's Army No. R-222].
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In 20 February 1943 – 20 March 1943, the 16th Rifle Division participated in its first battles near Alexeyevka in the
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504:. Since the beginning of 1941, the group acted as the Vilnius' headquarters of the Lithuanian Activist Front. The
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had been replaced, including almost all commanders of divisions, regiments, most battalions, and officers of the
184:
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leadership, the division was not completed and strengthened enough to fully take part in the struggle for the
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and gathered in Vilnius starting 24 June 1940. Not all Lithuanian pilots of the aviation squadron deployed in
156:
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563:. Fewer than 1,500 troops of the 29th Rifle Corps complied with the Soviet order and fully retreated to the
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255:
737:, deserted when the opportunities arose. In 1945, the division (following the battle, given the name of
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Soldiers of the 16th Rifle Division participating in fighting in the Oryol Oblast in the summer of 1943
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of independent Lithuania. According to data from 1 June 1940, the army had 28,115 persons – 26,084
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increased. The Soviet intelligence emphasized in secret reports that the most critical about the
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Following the occupation of Lithuania on 15 June 1940, the army was still formally headed by the
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304:, and Kaunas were removed or transferred to other positions. On 2 July 1940, the institution of
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1222:"Pažyma apie Tarybų Lietuvos liaudies kariuomenės karinių įstaigų ir dalinių fondą Nr. R-222"
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Authorized Commission, which includes Vincas Vitkauskas and Justas Paleckis, in Moscow, 1940
296:; thus all 22 military commanders (there also were the same number of riflemen teams) of 20
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733:(about 3,580 soldiers were killed there). Soldiers of the division, being in Lithuania and
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abolished the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania by a resolution of 27 August 1940.
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and shoulder straps were abolished, and a surveillance system was introduced. According to
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673:(63 soldiers were killed and 136 injured). At the end of 1943, reinforced with artillery,
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266:. Despite that, soldiers of this regiment remained negative towards the elections of the
216:
646:. The pompous escort of the division was attended by Antanas Sniečkus himself. When the
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and released into the reserve. Soon on 5 July 1940, the regiment was transferred to the
1824:
1103:[Antanas Sniečkus' album includes the annexation and occupation of Lithuania].
950:[1940–1946 warrior memories: an unexpected historical and literary discovery].
718:
603:). Despite bearing the Lithuanian name, until July 1944 about 60% of its soldiers were
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were included in the agenda of the session, regarding the state system (announced the
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405:. On 3 August 1940, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union declared Lithuanian SSR a
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fired another 17 high-ranking officers from the army on 25 June, including Generals
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1712:[16th Lithuanian Rifle Division: Stalin did not trust the Lithuanians...].
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750:
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564:
144:
103:
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948:"1940–1946 m. kario prisiminimai: netikėtas istorinis ir literatūrinis atradimas"
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tracked down the Bulvičius Group and arrested 16 people; seven were executed in
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for the nominated candidates. Following the elections, rallies organized by the
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were targeted. On the personal order of the former Minister of National Defense
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learned that the Lithuanians were confronting them, the Germans were playing
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Lithuanian soldiers, liberated from the 29th Rifle Corps, greeted in Vilnius
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922:[Destruction of the Lithuanian Armed Forces (June 15, 1940–1941)].
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1014:[The Soviet repressions of the officers of the Lithuanian Army].
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276:. Consequently, 31 soldiers were arrested, and commander of the regiment
111:
67:
1283:[1941 Are the June rebels the nation's heroes or Nazi agents?].
349:(since 12 July 1940), while the Chief of Staff was Stasys Pundzevičius.
1768:[16th Lithuanian Rifle Division of the Red Army in 1943–1945].
1538:[16th Lithuanian Rifle Division of the Red Army in 1943–1945].
714:
681:, the division unsuccessfully attacked the Germans at Ezerische in the
536:
468:
In October 1940, the so-called Bulvičius Group was formed in Kaunas by
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292:. There was a particular urgency to eliminate the army's ties with the
143:. However, in fact, it was directed by employees of the Embassy of the
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1766:"Raudonosios armijos 16-oji lietuviškoji šaulių divizija 1943–1945 m."
1536:"Raudonosios armijos 16-oji lietuviškoji šaulių divizija 1943–1945 m."
1710:"16-oji lietuviškoji divizija: J.Stalinas nepasitikėjo lietuviais..."
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230:, the regiment was ordered to ensure the safe departure of President
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Soldiers of the 16th Rifle Division marching through the village of
446:, and attended by representatives of the Baltic Military District,
314:) was established to control the activities of all commanders. The
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Delegation of the army attending the session of the People's Seimas
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1281:"1941 m. Birželio sukilėliai – tautos didvyriai ar nacių agentai?"
920:"Lietuvos kariuomenės naikinimas (1940 m. birželio 15 d.–1941 m.)"
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and adoption of a new Soviet-style Constitution and publicly sang
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18:
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Members of the People's Seimas meeting with soldiers of the army
1012:"Sovietinės represijos prieš Lietuvos kariuomenės karininkus"
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was formed in the area of Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod) in the
238:, but was stopped by a delegation sent by the Prime Minister
211:
together with the Director of the State Security Department
1101:"Antano Sniečkaus albume – Lietuvos aneksija ir okupacija"
559:
was appointed Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces by the
1772:(in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Institute of History: 243–244
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was removed from office after serving less than a month.
191:. A number of officers were arrested, including officers
574:
16:
Armed forces of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
82:. The army was formed by the Act of 3 July 1940 of the
34:
Soldiers of the army carrying Soviet propaganda posters
1818:Ėmužis, Marius; Terleckas, Antanas (7 December 2020).
492:). On 17 November 1940, on the initiative of Colonel
1879:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1940
1822:[16th Lithuanian Division of the Red Army].
1374:
Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania
1285:
Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania
1024:
General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
925:
Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania
336:
Council of People's Commissars of the Lithuanian SSR
527:, over 5,000 soldiers from the 29th Rifle Corps in
1820:"Raudonosios Armijos 16-oji lietuviškoji divizija"
1427:"Dvidešimt devintasis teritorinis šaulių korpusas"
1306:
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749:. Eventually, the division's participation in the
365:On 11 July 1940, even before the elections to the
1874:Military units and formations established in 1940
1859:Military history of Lithuania during World War II
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842:[Dictionary - Lithuanian People's Army].
757:for the purposes of the occupation of Lithuania.
341:Commanders of the Lithuanian People's Army were:
332:People's Commissar of Defense of the Soviet Union
1795:[Lithuanian Territorial Defense Force].
1429:[Twenty-ninth Territorial Rifle Corps].
575:16th 'Lithuanian' Rifle Division of the Red Army
1172:(in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Mintis. p. 183.
1048:[The last Chief of Staff of the Army].
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587:On 18 December 1941, by the resolution of the
242:which convinced the commander of the regiment
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1252:Jakimavičius, Eugenijus; Vabalas, Raimondas.
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547:complied with the Soviet order to retreat to
114:. Many Lithuanian soldiers and officers were
23:Unit of the army meeting with members of the
8:
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1701:
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461:Lithuanian insurgents (LAF) and soldiers in
1613:. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 182.
1492:"Šešioliktoji lietuviškoji šaulių divizija"
80:Soviet occupation of Lithuania in June 1940
1494:[16th Lithuanian Rifle Division].
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1046:"Paskutinis kariuomenės štabo viršininkas"
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380:of the Red Army. On 14–15 July 1940, the
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840:"Žodynas - Lietuvos liaudies kariuomenė"
766:
1077:[How our army was destroyed].
1075:"Kaip buvo sunaikinta mūsų kariuomenė"
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747:retaking of the territory of Lithuania
689:and did not take part in the battles.
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1854:Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
811:[Lithuanian People's Army].
707:Lithuanian Territorial Defense Force
399:Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
76:Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
1220:Sakalauskas, Tomas (16 July 2020).
631:and the Red Army were Lithuanians.
561:Provisional Government of Lithuania
525:German invasion of the Soviet Union
407:Soviet republic of the Soviet Union
118:by arrests or executions for their
102:, and with the announcement of the
403:Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
215:and the last Minister of Interior
14:
1572:The Encyclopedia of the Holocaust
1367:"Aleksandras Milaševičius-Ruonis"
985:Lietuvių dienos (Lithuanian Days)
729:. In 1944, it was transferred to
258:, and two companies were left in
131:Dismissal and arrests of officers
1797:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1770:Lietuviai svetimose kariuomenėse
1743:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1540:Lietuviai svetimose kariuomenėse
1496:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1431:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1401:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1317:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1258:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1199:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
1147:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
814:Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
593:16th 'Lithuanian' Rifle Division
353:29th Rifle Corps of the Red Army
84:People's Government of Lithuania
1544:Lithuanian Institute of History
809:"Lietuvos liaudies kariuomenė"
601:Front of the Soviet–German War
376:announced the creation of the
371:People's Commissar for Defence
1:
1168:Surgailis, Gintautas (1992).
987:(in Lithuanian and English).
437:or creating and distributing
1674:"In the Lithuanian Division"
954:(in Lithuanian). 21 May 2021
719:Salaspils concentration camp
395:Communist Party of Lithuania
137:Minister of National Defense
64:Lietuvos liaudies kariuomenė
1311:Brandišauskas, Valentinas.
1279:Brandišauskas, Valentinas.
991:(372): 12–17. February 1987
316:Lithuanian national symbols
294:Lithuanian Riflemen's Union
1895:
1637:Eisenberg, Azriel (1981).
1610:Yiddish: A Nation of Words
1607:Weinstein, Miriam (2001).
1170:Lietuvos kariuomenės vadai
1010:Tekorius, Andrius (2020).
979:[Lithuanian Days]
347:Feliksas Baltušis-Žemaitis
201:executed by a firing squad
1315:[June uprising].
659:
498:Lithuanian Activist Front
463:Cathedral Square, Vilnius
199:(who on 6 June 1941 were
195:, Juozas Matusaitis, and
185:non-commissioned officers
1869:1940 in the Soviet Union
1640:Witness to the Holocaust
687:4th Assault Army Reserve
597:Moscow Military District
435:Lithuanian tricolor flag
378:Baltic Military District
56:Lithuanian People's Army
656:Už Raseinių ant Dubysos
589:State Defense Committee
539:joined the anti-Soviet
334:of 17 August 1940, the
207:following the start of
88:Lithuanian Armed Forces
1737:Petrulis, Juvencijus.
1565:Arad, Yitzhak (1990).
1395:Zabielskas, Vytautas.
1193:Zabielskas, Vytautas.
701:
639:
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362:
345:(until 12 July 1940),
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35:
27:
1708:Iškauskas, Česlovas.
1397:"Stasys Pundzevičius"
1340:"Garbusis karininkas"
1044:Zubreckas, Alfonsas.
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637:
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224:9th Infantry Regiment
213:Augustinas Povilaitis
193:Konstantinas Dulksnys
157:Edvardas Adamkavičius
94:(of which 1,728 were
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41:
33:
22:
1581:Macmillan Publishers
1338:Jankauskas, Juozas.
1313:"Birželio sukilimas"
711:Povilas Plechavičius
523:At the start of the
422:War School of Kaunas
278:Karolis Dabulevičius
209:Operation Barbarossa
169:Klemensas Popeliučka
1739:"Stasys Krikščikas"
1195:"Vincas Vitkauskas"
1141:Tininis, Vytautas.
648:German intelligence
557:Stasys Pundzevičius
500:was established in
320:Stasys Pundzevičius
284:Army transformation
177:Kazys Tallat-Kelpša
66:) were short-lived
1793:"Vietinė rinktinė"
1365:Trimonienė, Rūta.
1254:"Bulvičiaus grupė"
702:
640:
585:
521:
488:, J. Sadzevičius,
470:Vytautas Bulvičius
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363:
306:military chaplains
149:Vladimir Dekanozov
52:
44:
36:
28:
1864:1940 in Lithuania
1764:Zizas, Rimantas.
1672:Lipman, Eliezer.
1649:The Pilgrim Press
1542:(in Lithuanian).
1534:Zizas, Rimantas.
1143:"Liaudies seimas"
1018:(in Lithuanian).
977:"Lietuvių dienos"
755:Soviet propaganda
717:and taken to the
474:Pranas Dovydaitis
418:Vincas Vitkauskas
374:Semyon Timoshenko
343:Vincas Vitkauskas
328:Soviet propaganda
165:Vladas Nagevičius
151:, Prime Minister
86:and replaced the
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