What the records say
- When
- 9 Sep 1927
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 55.25° N, 22.28° E
- Description
- attempted anti-government revolt in Lithuania
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Tauragė Revolt
Attempted anti-government revolt in Lithuania
The Tauragė Revolt was an anti-government revolt that took place in Tauragė, Lithuania on 9 September 1927. Members of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania and Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union wanted to remove President Antanas Smetona from power. The rebels took control of Tauragė, the revolt spread to neighboring villages and their forces grew to 200 men.
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