Vilniaus krašto atgavimas ("Mūsų Lietuva" Nr. 235)
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Andere titel(s): Retrieval of Vilnius region ("Our Lithuania" No. 235)
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Jaar: 1939
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Beschrijving: People in the streets of Kaunas. The crowd of people welcomes Lithuanian athletes coming into the first national Olympiad at the Kaunas Railway Station. Girls holding flowers and the athletes stay in the square. Panorama of Kaunas. Cars in the streets, main buildings of Kaunas: Commerce, Industry and Crafts Palace, Central Post Office building, the Bank of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great Museum and etc. Monuments in War Museum Garden: memorial to those who died for Lithuanian independence, the Statue of Liberty, a monument to the Unknown Soldier Tomb. Lithuanian delegation accredited to negotiate with Russian government transfer of the Vilnius region to Lithuania stands near Lithuania airline plane before the flight to Moscow. There are Deputy of Prime Minister Kazys Bizauskas, Director of Economic Department of Ministry for Foreign Affairs Jonas Norkaitis, Army Commander, Brigadier General Stasys Raštikis and Minister of Foreign Affairs Juozas Urbšys. Manifestation takes place in Vytautas the Great War Museum's Garden after the Kaunas radio announcement of the return of Vilnius to Lithuania in 1939 October 11. General Vladas Nagius-Nagevičius speaks standing in the tribune. Girls put the flowers at the monument to those who died for Lithuanian independence. Representatives of Lithuanian army and public organizations march in the festive parade. Lithuanian President Antanas Smetona stands in a balcony of Presidential Palace accepts congratulations and gives a speech on the occasion of the return of Vilnius region. Prime Minister Jonas Černius, Chairman of Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Konstantinas Šakenis, Defence Minister Kazys Musteikis, Minister of Agriculture Jurgis Krikščiūnas, Minister of the Interior Affairs Kazys Skučas, Finance Minister Jonas Sutkus stand beside the President. Lithuanian Armed Forces wait for the road to Vilnius opening on roadside in 1939 October 27. Lithuanian Army and the Red Army representatives meet at a line of demarcation. There are Vilnius Garrison Commander, Division General Vincas Vitkauskas and Army Commander Brigadier General Stasys Raštikis. Vincas Vitkauskas reads an order to solders. Border Police officers cut barrier. Lithuanian soldiers begin to march to Vilnius. 1st Infantry Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas Regiment soldiers through symbolic gate crosses the former demarcation line. Move cyclists, motorcyclists, tank platoon, trucks full of soldiers, horsemen and motorized infantry.Locals welcome Lithuanian solders. Lithuanian Army in Maišiagala takes a diner, communicate with locals. Girls welcome solders with flowers. Lithuanian Army near Vilnius. Military Orchestra Plays. Citizens of Vilnius welcome Lithuanian soldiers in the streets of Vilnius in Cathedral Square and Gediminas avenue. Queues at food shops. Soldier in war outdoor kitchen gives to the residents of Vilnius soup, bread. Thanksgiving prayer takes place in a chapel of Gate of Dawn. St. Mass celebrates the 1st Infantry Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas regimental chaplain priest Antanas Keblaitis. Lithuanian Armed Forces and public representatives take part in St. Mass celebration. There is General Staff Colonel L.Gustaitis, the Lithuanian Armed Forces team leader, Division General Vincas Vitkauskas, Vilnius Commandant, Colonel P.Kaunas, Riflemen's Union commander, Colonel Pranas Saladžius, Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Ministry Political Department Director Edvardas Turauskas and others officials. Panorama of Vilnius from Gediminas Castle Tower. Trumpeter from Gediminas Castle Tower announces the rising of National flag of Lithuania. Lithuanian military formation stands at the foot of Gediminas hill. Actor Vincas Steponavičius and reserve Lieutenant Colonel Petras Gužas, 1st Infantry Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas regimental commander, Colonel Leonas Gustaitis, 1st Infantry Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas Regiment Cpl Šaltenis, 1-th Infantry great Lithuanian Duke Gediminas Regimental Sergeant J.Stelionis are ready to raise the national flag of Lithuania. Gediminas Castle Tower guard of honour. The flag is raised. There is signing of the Lithuania National Flag Hoisting Act. Division General Vincas Vitkauskas says a speech.Lithuanian Armed Forces and Military parade at the foot of Gediminas hill. The national flag of Lithuania in Gediminas Castle Tower on 29 October, 1939.
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Trefwoorden: Architektūra / Kariuomenė / Mitingai / Paminklai / Politika / Religija / Military / Politics / Religion
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Collectie:
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Provider: Lietuvos Centrinis Valstybės Archyvas
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Rechten: In Copyright / Lietuvos Centrinis Valstybes Archyvas
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Kleur: Black & White
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Director: Jurgis Linartas
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Sound: With sound
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Related Names
- J.Stelionis | Participant
- Šaltenis | Participant
- Leonas Gustaitis | Participant
- Petras Gužas | Participant
- Vincas Steponavičius | Participant
- Edvardas Turauskas | Participant
- Pranas Saladžius | Participant
- P.Kaunas | Participant
- Antanas Keblaitis | Participant
- Vincas Vitkauskas | Participant
- Jonas Sutkus | Participant
- Kazys Skučas | Participant
- Jurgis Krikščiūnas | Participant
- Kazys Musteikis | Participant
- Kazys Bizauskas | Participant
- Konstantinas Šakenis | Participant
- Jonas Černius | Participant
- Antanas Smetona | Participant
- Vladas Nagius-Nagevičius | Participant
- Juozas Urbšys | Participant
- Stasys Raštikis | Participant
- Jonas Norkaitis | Participant
- Jurgis Linartas | Director