What the records say
- When
- Dec 1918 – Aug 1919
- Kind
- War
- Deaths
- 38,000
- Coordinates
- 55.20° N, 24.00° E
- Description
- refer to three wars Lithuania fought defending its independence at the end of World War I: with Bolshevik forces (December 1918 – August 1919), Bermontians (June 1919 – December 1919), and Poland (August 1920 – November 1920)
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Lithuanian Wars of Independence
Series of wars in Lithuania, 1918–1920
The Lithuanian Wars of Independence, also known as the Freedom Struggles, refer to three wars Lithuania fought defending its independence at the end of World War I: with Bolshevik forces, Bermontians, and Poland. The wars delayed international recognition of Lithuania's restored independence and the establishment of its civil institutions.
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Nearby in time and place
- Lithuanian–Soviet WarDec 1918 · War
- Lithuanian–Bermontian WarJul 1919 · War
- Battles for Vilnius31 Dec 1918 · Battle
- Battle of JieznasFeb 1919 · Battle
- Battle of Radviliškis21 Nov 1919 · Battle
- Daugavpils & PalangaNov 1918 · Territorial claim
- Vilna offensiveApr 1919 · Battle
- Treaty of Kaunas29 Nov 1920 · Treaty