🕯️ October 16 – Day of the Genocide of the Inhabitants of Lithuania Minor

Declared by the Seimas of Lithuania in 2006, this day commemorates the tragic fate of Lithuania Minor’s people during the Soviet invasion of East Prussia in October 1944.

On May 9, Russia celebrates “Victory Day” with parades and fanfare. But for nations once occupied by the Soviets—Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland—it’s not a day of triumph, but of terror remembered: occupation, genocide, torture, mass killings.
#VanagoLietuva #NotVictoryButHell #May9

#LithuanianPartisans | Partisans of the Vytenis unit of the Žemaitija district. Telšiai county, Luokė municipality, Gintiniai forest. August–September 1948.

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#LithuanianSpecialArchives

Marcelė Kubiliūtė was one of the most remarkable women in interwar Lithuania. A journalist, nurse, volunteer, and supporter of the Lithuanian army. She was the first woman awarded all of the nation's highest state honors.

Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union's (LŠS) founder Vladas Putvinskis with the Kelmė Riflemen, 1920s.

1️⃣ The Roots of Resistance – The Uprisings of 1831 & 1863 🇱🇹
Lithuanian resistance didn’t start with 20th-century partisans. It traces back to uprisings against the Russian Empire in the 19th century. The fight for freedom has deep roots in our history. 🧵👇