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Monument to Those Who Died in the Lithuanian Independence Struggles of 1919-1920 in Saločiai

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The square in the town of Saločiai offers us a historical context, reminding us of the significant victory on November 12, 1919, against the Bermontians, a notable event in the annals of our nation's restoration. To commemorate this victory and honor the fallen soldiers, an obelisk was erected in 1928, rich with symbolism: a globe pierced by a sword, strikingly expressing Lithuania's will and spirit of independence. However, time brought the grim post-war days when this monument became a witness to the degradation of partisan memory.

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The square in the town of Saločiai offers us a historical context, reminding us of the significant victory on November 12, 1919, against the Bermontians, a notable event in the annals of our nation's restoration. To commemorate this victory and honor the fallen soldiers, an obelisk was erected in 1928, rich with symbolism: a globe pierced by a sword, strikingly expressing Lithuania's will and spirit of independence. However, time brought the grim post-war days when this monument became a witness to the degradation of partisan memory. Several decades later, around 1964, the obelisk's fate took a tragic turn – it was demolished, and its remnants were hidden in gravel pits, as if attempting to erase the memory of the past. Yet, with the restoration of independence and the revival of national consciousness, the Saločiai obelisk was ceremoniously reinstated in June 1989, thanks to the efforts of the Sąjūdis group and the community.
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