The Winner Tale: Some Remarks on the Lithuanian March into Klaipėda Region.

Autor: VAREIKIS, VYGANTAS
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Zdroj: Lituanus; Summer2023, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p26-95, 15p
Abstrakt: The Seimas (parliament) of the Lithuanian Republic declared 2023 the Year of the Klaipėda Region, marking the centenary of the seizure of Klaipėda Region in January 1923. As a result of the success of this march, the Conference of Ambassadors on February 16, 1923, granted Lithuania sovereign rights to Klaipėda Region. The article reveals the idea of the military seizure of the Klaipėda region, provides information about the organization of the military march, and reflects on its significance in the creation of the Lithuanian nation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Supplemental Index